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  "title": "capitalism on Tyler Knows Nothing",
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        "content_html": "<p>Oh, of course. Today&rsquo;s morality forecast: WTF cares. #TFG &amp; Co are giving out get out of jail free cards! #crime #gambling #crapitalism <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/tech/938635/google-polymarket-insider-trading-prediction-market-bets\">www.theverge.com/tech/9386&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-27T19:41:48-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/05/27/oh-of-course-todays-morality.html",
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        "content_html": "<p>Dear CNN app,</p>\n<p>Repeatedly airing HBO Max promos over and over and over, day after day after day, does not increasingly pique our interest. It enrages and sickens us, making us hate seeing it. Please diversify. Then again, Ellison.</p>\n<p>Sincerely,</p>\n<p>CNN Subscribers\n#advertising #TV #streaming #crapitalism</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-27T08:08:51-07:00",
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        "content_html": "<p>Hoo boy. What a clusterfuck. #ElonMusk is nothing more than a grifter, and people are still believing his bullshit&hellip; and paying him ungodly sums for the privilege?! 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        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/cybertruck-owner-drives-car-into-lake-to-test-wade-mode-gets-arrested-2000761357\">&ldquo;Stupid person does stupid thing in stupid car&rdquo; I&rsquo;m (not) shocked!</a>: If everything stupid #ElonMusk has said/done/proposed/lied about wasn&rsquo;t enough, the #Cybertruck is the stupid gift that keeps on giving more and more stupid, and its owners are no less stupid. #cars #stupid #tesla #idiocracy</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-20T09:37:10-07:00",
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        "tags": ["capitalism","automotive","American Idiocracy"]
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        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmw-wants-plug-in-hybrid-owners-punished-for-not-charging-enough\">BMW really sucks now</a>: If a monthly fee for heated seats and fake M-series cars weren’t bad enough, BMW is considering reducing your engine power if you don’t charge your PHEV enough. We truly own nothing. #cars #bmw #anticonsumer #crapitalism</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-20T08:10:57-07:00",
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        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/05/18/1952255/fbi-wants-to-buy-nationwide-access-to-license-plate-readers\">FBI wants license plate readers everywhere&hellip; to track us</a>: So nice. The Unholy Communion of #politics, #nationalism, and #crapitalism want to significantly ramp up surveillance on Americans. This should end well. #FBI #KashPatel #alcoholism #fascism</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-18T16:38:34-07:00",
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        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-loses-openai-trial-in-dumbest-way-imaginable-2000760117\">Elon Musk overpays stupid lawyers. News at 11&hellip;</a>: For the most self-proclaimed genius, this guy sure is an idiot. He even hires idiots as lawyers! 🤣🤣🤣 #ElonMusk #SamAltman #ai #techbros</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-18T13:16:04-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/05/18/elon-must-overpays-stupid-lawyers.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
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        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/the-young-are-being-battered-by-ai-as-hiring-shifts-to-older-workers-2000759608\">Hire one experienced mid-manager desperate for work, deploy dozens of AI workers</a>:</p>\n<p>Why hire entry-level you have to corral when you can fleece more experienced workers who&rsquo;ve previously been pushed out? #crapitalism #AI #jobs #dystopia #techbros</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-17T14:53:31-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/05/17/hire-one-experienced-midmanager-desperate.html",
        "tags": ["rights","capitalism","technology"]
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        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/05/17/vape-weed-earn-bitcoin-puffpaw.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/smoke-weed-and-earn-bitcoin-with-this-vape-pen-in-our-increasingly-dystopian-nightmare-2000759783\">Vape weed&hellip; earn bitcoin?</a>:</p>\n<p>&ldquo;Puffpaw describes Gudtrip as building a user-powered network that mixes cannabis, Bitcoin, and artificial intelligence.&rdquo; Boy, oh boy. As the kids say, we&rsquo;re fuckin' cooked. yay. #weed #crapitalism #shitcoin #crypto #techbros #dystopia</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-17T14:46:19-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/05/17/vape-weed-earn-bitcoin-puffpaw.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology","health"]
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        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-05-15/steyer-campaign-pays-influencers-their-posts-dont-always-make-that-clear\">The Steyer campaign pays influencers. Their posts don&rsquo;t always make that clear</a>:</p>\n<p>#Progressive my ass. #politics #california #elections #crapitalism</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-15T19:19:49-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/05/15/the-steyer-campaign-pays-influencers.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism","California"]
      },
      {
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        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/authors-fight-for-higher-payouts-from-anthropics-1-5b-copyright-settlement/\">Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval</a>:</p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m a member of this class action. Personally, I&rsquo;d rather they not be allowed to settle as this seems to absolve them of their obvious criminality. But hey&hellip; golden age and shit, right? #crapitalism #Anthropic #AI</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-15T19:09:41-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/05/15/anthropics-b-copyright-settlement-is.html",
        "tags": ["writing","capitalism","technology"]
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        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-13/cloobeck-arrest-la-county\">Ex-gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck arrested in Los Angeles County</a>:</p>\n<p>I think the word &lsquo;philanthropist&rsquo; should be a bad word. It is extremely rare that an obscenely wealthy person doesn&rsquo;t have ulterior, self-serving reasons. #capitalism #LosAngeles #corruption</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-13T08:24:37-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/05/13/082437.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","Los Angeles"]
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      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/05/12/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/\">The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home</a>:</p>\n<p>Um, gross. #Crapitalism intensifies. #capitalism #ai #NoDataCenters</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-12T15:49:13-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/05/12/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/05/12/say-hello-to-your-new.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Say hello to your new (actually very old but newly emboldened) American Oligarchy™, now with 5,000% more #Crapitalism!! #capitalism #ai #nodatacenters #youHaveNoRights #youOwnNothing <a href=\"https://youtu.be/Xou8-yr42Vs\">youtu.be/Xou8-yr42&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-12T12:48:32-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/05/12/say-hello-to-your-new.html",
        "tags": ["rights","capitalism","technology","activism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/05/07/enough-with-the-maxxing-so.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://www.salon.com/2026/05/07/enough-with-the-maxxing/\">Enough with the “-maxxing”</a>:</p>\n<p>So, #shitmaxxing… What more should we expect from the testosterone obsessed, #techbro, #crypto chad segment of society which has captured a dangerously growing percentage of the zeitgeist. #internet #mentalhealth</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-07T09:14:58-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/05/07/enough-with-the-maxxing-so.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology","health"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/05/04/paid-parking-at-medical-facilities.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Paid parking at medical facilities is immoral, a pain in the ass, and pure #crapitalism. I paid $6 to go to Lab Corp and get blood drawn. Earlier this year it was $5 and last year it was $4. I&rsquo;m sick of it. #capitalism #healthcare</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-05-04T11:04:20-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/05/04/paid-parking-at-medical-facilities.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/30/gotta-snack-em-all-man.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-30/pasadena-best-buy-burglary-suspect-hid-in-store-before-pokemon-drop\">Gotta snack &lsquo;em all? Man hidden in Best Buy snags refreshments before Pokémon card drop</a>:</p>\n<p>WTF is going on in Pasadena!? Do we need to call in a wellness check? #pokemon #nintendo #bestbuy #crapitalism #crime</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-04-30T13:38:43-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/30/gotta-snack-em-all-man.html",
        "tags": ["video games","capitalism","Los Angeles"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/30/critical-psa-microslop-is-training.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>CRITICAL #PSA: #Microslop is training #Copilot #AI on your #Github data&hellip; unless you opt out. This is NOT an opt-in program. I&rsquo;m no coder, but I&rsquo;m quite sure there are other repository providers who don&rsquo;t do this, or you can self-host. #programming #git #crapitalism <a href=\"https://youtu.be/q1I5m6cQNlY\">youtu.be/q1I5m6cQN&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-04-30T10:13:43-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/30/critical-psa-microslop-is-training.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","security","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/28/pasadena-clinic-received-million-in.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-28/pasadena-skin-graft-clinic-medicare-scam-probe\">Pasadena clinic received $34 million in Medicare skin graft scam, court documents say</a>:</p>\n<p>Utterly disgusting from the town I was born in. Then again, Pasadena has long been an enclave for Crapitalists, but also where my father fought their ideology. #crapitalism #healthcare #medicare #scams</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-04-28T12:49:12-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/28/pasadena-clinic-received-million-in.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","Los Angeles"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/28/say-hello-to-the-future.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Say Hello to The Future: Artificial Intelligence™</p>\n<p>From the makers of Theranos, 3D TV, Juicero, Self-Driving Cars, NFTs, Crypto, Boeing, The .COM Bubble, The Housing Bubble, Windows 11, 2008, Xitter, and countless more &ldquo;beloved&rdquo; technological advancements. #crapitalism #technology #TaxTheRich</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2026/paste-a66923c0.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"488\" alt=\"A protest sign spells CRAPITALISM in dripping letters, accompanied by a small drawing of excrement and the words THANX STEVE. From Occupy Toronto, 2011.\">\n",
        "date_published": "2026-04-28T06:26:07-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/28/say-hello-to-the-future.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology","activism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/21/well-this-is-disappointing-i.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Well, this is disappointing. I know that in some cases #AI is helpful, but it&rsquo;s mostly used to make stupid shit, froth up racists, or get people killed. The future is not bright if #TechBros keep crushing human rights. Toss the whole lot and start over with real regulation. #firefox #mozilla <a href=\"https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/04/21/2028206/mozilla-uses-anthropics-mythos-to-fix-271-bugs-in-firefox\">news.slashdot.org/story/26/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-04-21T21:07:34-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/21/well-this-is-disappointing-i.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/16/the-fossil-fuel-system-is.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://bylinetimes.com/2026/04/16/the-fossil-fuel-system-is-collapsing-and-taking-civilisations-safety-net-with-it/\">The Fossil Fuel System Is Collapsing – and Taking Civilisation’s Safety Net With It</a>:</p>\n<p>It’s not like we haven’t been shouting this from rooftops for decades now. They just choose not to listen and pursue short term profits instead. #crapitalism #climatechange</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-04-16T13:29:08-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/16/the-fossil-fuel-system-is.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/07/testing-suggests-googles-ai-overviews.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/04/analysis-finds-google-ai-overviews-is-wrong-10-percent-of-the-time/\">Testing suggests Google&rsquo;s AI Overviews tells millions of lies per hour</a>:</p>\n<p>Automated systems that tell lies, based on a core lie that #TechBros have told themselves and are forcing on humanity; that their wealth and power means they can do no wrong. We will all suffer for it. #ai #tech #crapitalism</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-04-07T11:38:41-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/07/testing-suggests-googles-ai-overviews.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/03/elon-musk-insists-banks-working.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/elon-musk-insists-banks-working-on-spacex-ipo-must-buy-grok-subscriptions/\">Elon Musk insists banks working on SpaceX IPO must buy Grok subscriptions</a>:</p>\n<p>Not just banks, but <em>any</em> firm working on the IPO&hellip; and they&rsquo;re doing it!!?? Spreading the Mecha #Hitler/#CSAM disease. This&rsquo;ll be fine. Everything&rsquo;s fine. 🤨 #musk #spacex #aislop #grok #racism #idiocracy #crapitalism</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-04-03T15:15:47-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/03/elon-musk-insists-banks-working.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/04/01/all-of-humanitys-problems-stem.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://kottke.org/26/04/andreessen-inability-sit-quietly\">“All of Humanity’s Problems Stem From Marc Andreessen’s Inability to Sit Quietly in a Room Alone”</a>:</p>\n<p>This is #Objectivism at work. Ayn Rand would be proud&hellip; if she weren&rsquo;t long dead. I&rsquo;m guessing Andreessen&rsquo;s never played Bioshock&hellip; or paid any attention to reality. #crapitalism #finance</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-04-01T07:53:29-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/04/01/all-of-humanitys-problems-stem.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/03/25/meta-loses-trial-after-arguing.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/meta-loses-trial-after-arguing-child-exploitation-was-inevitable-on-its-apps/\">Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps</a>: I’m glad but I have no words, much less sarcasm. Disgusting. #facebook #crapitalism #socialmedia</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-03-25T08:38:21-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/03/25/meta-loses-trial-after-arguing.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/03/23/exblizzard-boss-who-now-runs.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://kotaku.com/crimson-desert-ai-blizzard-mike-ybarra-2000681007\">Ex-Blizzard Boss Who Now Runs Gambling Company Tells Crimson Desert Devs To ‘Man Up’ About AI Complaints Since One Day It Will ‘Be In Every Single Video Game’</a>:</p>\n<p>So, so gross. At least these creeps aren&rsquo;t afraid to broadcast how slimy they are so we can easily identify them to avoid. #crapitalism #gambling #videogames</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-03-23T07:51:58-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/03/23/exblizzard-boss-who-now-runs.html",
        "tags": ["video games","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/03/20/crapitalism-strikes-again-who-would.html",
        
        "content_html": "<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2026/739ec0c3de.png\" alt=\"A mastodon post from Elena Rossini that says - Can you imagine Mastodon raising 100 MILLION dollars from a crypto VC fund and failing to disclose it... for a full year? No I can't either. And from their actual press release: The Atmosphere currently contains about 20 billion public records—the posts, likes, comments and other interactions that bring the ecosystem to life. It's an astonishing collection of what open social infrastructure makes possible. How I read it: data harvesting at its finest 💁‍♀️ \">\n<p>#Crapitalism strikes again. Who would have thought that a Crapitalist would want to monetize the open web 🫢 It stops being outlandish when you discover that Bain Capital&rsquo;s #Crypto division is the principle investor. I dumped #Bluesky months ago. Now you. #opensocial</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-03-20T08:12:14-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/03/20/crapitalism-strikes-again-who-would.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","open source","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/03/18/well-know-that-the-robot.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>We&rsquo;ll know that the robot apocalypse will have begun when we see contentious dance-offs springing up worldwide. #technology #robotics #crapitalism <a href=\"https://kotaku.com/dancing-robot-causes-chaos-viral-video-staff-struggle-to-stop-it-2000680033\">Dancing Robot Refuses To Stop Causing Chaos At Family Restaurant</a>:</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-03-18T21:06:09-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/03/18/well-know-that-the-robot.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/03/15/stop-buying-new-technology-slow.html",
        "title": "Stop buying new technology \u0026 slow down Crapitalism",
        "content_html": "<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2026/crapitalism-crapitalism-crapitalism-crapitalism-cr.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"363\" alt=\"Auto-generated description: Bold, multicolored 3D text features the words AISLOP, RAMpocalypse, CRAPITALISM, and AFFORDABILITY.\">\n<p>Sick of Copilot, Grok AI, or the upcoming Googleization of Siri? Disgusted with the insane prices for RAM and storage? Tired of watching prices rise for video games, the proliferation of subscriptions for everything, and crapitalists monetizing everything and buying stuff just to kill it off? Well, you can&rsquo;t affect change on your own, but we, as in &ldquo;We the people&hellip;&rdquo;, can make a real dent in their appetite with one simple modification to our behavior:</p>\n<p>Don&rsquo;t buy any new technology for one year. <!-- more --></p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s right. It&rsquo;s that simple. If you were going to get a new desktop or laptop or tablet, put it off for a year. If you can&rsquo;t wait an entire year, buy used or refurbished. Now I&rsquo;m not suggesting you go full-on old school nor am I suggesting that professionals handicap their production pipelines, but little has changed significantly over the past decade when it comes to the technology that average people use every day.</p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m a writer, so I don&rsquo;t push my systems very hard. My primary system is an Apple M1 Mac Mini. I have a 2019 Intel Mac Mini I use for <a href=\"https://plex.tv\">Plex</a> and a <a href=\"https://yacreader.com\">YACReader</a> server. I have a launch version Steamdeck I use with a dock for gaming. I have a 7th gen iPad I use for reading comics and books. I have an 8th gen Dell 7200 2in1 running Fedora KDE for those rare times I need to compute on the go. Aside from the Steamdeck, all of my systems are more than five years old, and still work great.</p>\n<p>I had intended to upgrade a few of them, though, at least until recently. I&rsquo;ve been eyeing the M4 Mini for some time, but have put off that upgrade because my M1 is still excellent. I was also excited for the Steam Machine, but there&rsquo;s a strong chance that RAM and storage prices will make it more expensive than I was willing to spend, but more on that in a bit.</p>\n<p>If what you have now still works, take a year off before you consider replacing it with something brand new. Even a half million people making that decision will speedily impact the sales of major vendors and, more likely than not, anger their shareholders. The more of us who pile on however, the stronger the effect. Though I haven&rsquo;t heard this phrase used much in recent years, &ldquo;Put your money where your mouth is&rdquo;, it is apropos. In a nutshell, this means you are making your feelings known by how you do or, in response to this AI-fueled RAMpocalypse, do not spend your money.</p>\n<p>As something of a post-script, two things have happened recently that illustrate how disillusioned consumers are about the changes in the computer marketplace of 2026. First, after annoucing new hardware late last year, Valve has chosen to delay the launch of the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame VR headset in hopes that RAM and SSD prices will come back down instead of releasing the systems at prices far higher than Valve wants and what they thing consumers are willing to pay. Second, Apple has released their new MacBook Neo at $600 ($500 educational pricing) and the reviews are overwhelmingly positive. From a company never known to play in the entry-level market, this is significant.</p>\n<p>So, tell the big corporations how you feel, but not buying the crap they&rsquo;re trying to force down our throats. They&rsquo;ll only care when they start to feel some of pain we&rsquo;ve been feeling.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-03-15T10:58:14-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/03/15/stop-buying-new-technology-slow.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology","activism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/03/14/hoo-boy-digg-is-dead.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Hoo boy. #Digg is dead&hellip; again. #Crapitalism strikes again. So fun. #capitalism #internet #aislop</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2026/digg-dead-2026.png\">\n",
        "date_published": "2026-03-14T19:16:17-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/03/14/hoo-boy-digg-is-dead.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/03/13/wow-this-is-so-stupid.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Wow. This is so stupid. Does he have nobody to tell him how long it would take to ramp up drilling in California and how little would be produced? Dumb. #california #politics #TFG #Newsom #capitalism <a href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-13/trump-administration-orders-restart-of-california-coastal-oil-drilling\">Trump administration orders restart of oil drilling along California coast amid Iran war</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-03-13T22:16:10-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/03/13/wow-this-is-so-stupid.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2026/03/13/google-fiber-will-be-sold.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/google-fiber-will-be-sold-to-private-equity-firm-and-merge-with-cable-company/\">Google Fiber will be sold to private equity firm and merge with cable company</a> Whelp, it looks like #Google Fiber&rsquo;s dead, getting sucked up by one of countless private equity firms, all of which are doing the same thing. Yay for toxic #capitalism, I guess. #crapitalism #internet</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2026-03-13T17:01:34-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2026/03/13/google-fiber-will-be-sold.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/11/04/this-is-whitehousegov-the-nations.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>This is WhiteHouse.gov, the nation&rsquo;s official webpage for the Executive branch of the US government. Apparently this is the new &ldquo;humor&rdquo; we&rsquo;re supposed to be &ldquo;enjoying&rdquo; in #TFG&rsquo;s AmeriKKKa. Disgusting. Don&rsquo;t fall for the distractions, but remain aware. #uspol #idiocracy #NoFacists</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/screenshot-2025-11-04-at-2.25.50pm.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"752\" alt=\"A parody of MySpace called mysafespace, a place for dems, showing what is supposed to be Hakeem Jeffries' profile regarding the government shutdown. The background is a repeating pattern of sombrero. The overall tone is mocking and juvenile. At the top is a banner ad for TrumpRX and there is a link to information on getting a Trump Card in the navigation. A tracker at the top claims that Democrats have shut down the government for 34+ days. \">\n",
        "date_published": "2025-11-04T15:47:29-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/11/04/this-is-whitehousegov-the-nations.html",
        "tags": ["politics","rights","capitalism","activism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/10/11/the-decimation-of-the-fourth.html",
        "title": "The decimation of the Fourth Estate continues",
        "content_html": "<p>The decimation of the Fourth Estate continues. #cbs #bariweiss #news #maga #uspol</p>\n<p>&lsquo;We Just Got Elon Musk-ed&rsquo;</p>\n<p>Bari Weiss’s first major move as CBS News chief has staffers on edge—ordering every journalist to submit a written memo justifying their work, in an apparent Elon Musk-style loyalty test.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/68e69bc30450c371b7b3d7e3.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" alt=\"Bari Weiss (L) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R).\">\n<p>Hello and happy Saturday,</p>\n<p>Bari Weiss is taking a page out of Elon Musk’s playbook. Days after taking over as editor in chief of CBS News, Weiss sent the network’s journalists an email Friday that set off alarm bells. Every staffer, she said, must write for her a memo by Tuesday detailing how they spend their working hours, what they’ve produced, what’s broken, and how they’d fix it.</p>\n<!-- more -->\n<p>In her memo, The Free Press founder framed the directive as a way to get acquainted with her new troops. “CBS News is a big place with functional titles and reporting structures that I&rsquo;m learning. But more than the hierarchical niceties, I&rsquo;m eager to get to know you,” she wrote.</p>\n<p>“I&rsquo;m not looking for a JD or words like synergy,” she continued. “I want to understand how you spend your working hours-and, ideally, what you&rsquo;ve made (or are making) that you&rsquo;re most proud of. I&rsquo;m also interested in hearing your views on what&rsquo;s working; what&rsquo;s broken or substandard; and how we can be better. Please be blunt-it will help me.”</p>\n<p>But her closing line came with a change in tone that suggested something else: “The goal is simple: I want to familiarize myself with you—and I want you to do the same with me—to know that we are aligned on achieving a shared vision for CBS News.”</p>\n<p>If that sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve seen this play before—from Elon Musk. When The Tesla-billionaire’s short-lived and disastrous Department of Government Efficiency demanded federal workers email him lists of their accomplishments to justify their jobs, the move was merely a pretense to fire those he saw as expendable. Those who failed to do so, were told they would be fired. Weiss now appears to be running a similar experiment inside a newsroom.</p>\n<p>For many staffers of the storied outlet, the intent of the memo was clear. “We just got Elon Musk-ed,” one told Status. Another was more blunt: “It is a little bit like singing for your supper.”</p>\n<p>Of course, any new leader would understandably want to take stock of their newsroom and understand how it operates. But demanding written justifications from every staffer isn’t the way to do it—not in a profession built on trust, independence, and collaboration. Weiss’ version of a listening tour will also surely bury her in paperwork. Compared with the few dozen who work at The Free Press, CBS News employs hundreds of people. A memo from each would amount to a full-time job just to read them.</p>\n<p>Hours after Weiss’ memo landed in inboxes, the Writers Guild of America, which represents many CBS News employees, urged staffers to not respond to the request. “We are aware that Bari Weiss sent an email asking CBS employees to provide information about their jobs and feedback about CBS News,” the union wrote to members. “Many of you have expressed concern to us about the purpose of the email, and we share those concerns.”</p>\n<p>“That is why we sent the company an immediate demand to provide information about the email by Monday,” the WGA continued. “We suggest that you refrain from responding until we are able to share the information that we receive so that you can make an informed decision by the Tuesday deadline.”</p>\n<p>While Weiss was installed by Paramount owner David Ellison less than a week ago, outlining to staff what she described as 10 principles that will guide her leadership while condemning what she described as an “America-loathing far left” and “history-erasing far right,” many inside CBS are still trying to decode what that means.</p>\n<p>Now, with Friday’s memo, Weiss has made her intentions unmistakable. While characterizing her mandate as a get-to-know-you exercise to ask journalists to self-justify their jobs in writing, she’s positioning herself to audit the newsroom from the inside out, raising fears of terminations for those who do not adhere to her “anti-woke” worldview. Musk demanded “hard-core” dedication from Twitter employees before gutting the company. Weiss seems to be testing who inside CBS will align with her vision for the network.</p>\n<p>That should worry the journalists she now leads. The question at CBS is no longer what kind of newsroom she’ll run, but seemingly who will be left to run it with her.</p>\n<p>[SOURCE: <a href=\"https://www.status.news/p/bari-weiss-cbs-news-memo\">www.status.news/p/bari-we&hellip;</a>]</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-10-11T07:53:22-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/10/11/the-decimation-of-the-fourth.html",
        "tags": ["journalism","politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/10/06/ugh-television-journalism-news-cbs.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Ugh. #television #journalism #news #CBS #uspol #MAGA <a href=\"https://www.salon.com/2025/10/06/bari-weiss-takes-reins-at-cbs-news/\">www.salon.com/2025/10/0&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-10-06T12:50:40-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/10/06/ugh-television-journalism-news-cbs.html",
        "tags": ["journalism","politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/06/24/a-word-to-the-weiss.html",
        "title": "A Word to the Weiss | An Unauthorized Reprint",
        "content_html": "<p><em>David Ellison has quietly courted Bari Weiss for a possible role at CBS News—a move that hints at how he may steer the network if his merger goes through.</em></p>\n<p>by Oliver Darcy - June 24th, 2025 [<a href=\"https://www.status.news/p/bari-weiss-david-ellison-cbs-news\">Source</a>]</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/david-ellison-bari-weiss-split.png\" alt=\"David Ellison left and Bari Weiss right\">\n<p><em>David Ellison and Bari Weiss. Bari Weiss (Status Illustration/Leigh Vogel/Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)</em></p>\n<p>Late last year, during a trip to New York City, David Ellison quietly made time for a meeting that said as much about his worldview as it did about his interest in media. According to people familiar with the matter, the Hollywood scion set time aside on his busy calendar to meet with Bari Weiss, the founder of The Free Press. Ellison, like a number of C-suite executive types, has long been an admirer of Weiss’ style of journalism, I&rsquo;m told, viewing her as one of the more compelling voices in the shifting landscape of independent journalism. <!-- more --></p>\n<p>During the meeting, Ellison, who is set to control CBS News once the Paramount Global–Skydance Media deal closes, expressed strong interest in recruiting Weiss to work in some capacity with the network, according to people familiar with the matter. I&rsquo;m told that Ellison appeared to leave a wide range of options on the table, signaling that he sees Weiss as a valuable addition while he considers how to put his stamp on the news division. While a management role is not said to be on the table, it would not be out of the range of possibilities that she could be named as an on-air contributor or even perhaps given a coveted correspondent position on “60 Minutes.”</p>\n<p>That said, it&rsquo;s unclear whether the discussions between Ellison and Weiss ever advanced beyond the meeting late last year and a representative for Skydance declined to comment. Weiss did not respond to a request for comment. Regardless, the fact that the conversation occurred at all offers an early glimpse of Ellison’s thinking and how he plans to reshape the storied news organization, once home to the likes of Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow.</p>\n<p>In recent years, Weiss has become a major star in right-wing media, known for assailing mainstream institutions as out of touch and under the trance of the &ldquo;woke&rdquo; left. Weiss has also gained significant notoriety for chastising and portraying mainstream news outlets, including CBS News, as biased instruments of the progressive elite. While Weiss might be popular in certain circles, many journalists view her unfavorably, criticizing both her tactics and views.</p>\n<p>That Ellison would entertain bringing her into the fold signals not only his appetite for shaking up the network, but also the kind of voices he might turn to. Not only does Ellison appear to be interested in looking beyond traditional broadcasting talent, but he appears to be on board with introducing voices that have made their names by relentlessly criticizing—or outright bashing—the legacy press.</p>\n<p>Indeed, the Weiss outreach offers one of the first tangible clues as to how Ellison might seek to chart a new course for CBS News, given that he has remained largely silent in public about his vision for the network. While Ellison hasn’t spelled out his plans, he&rsquo;s recently been spotted ringside at UFC fights alongside Donald Trump as he seemingly tries to win over the president for government approval of his protracted merger. Taken together, the actions suggest Ellison may be comfortable moving the network in a direction that aims to appeal more to right-leaning audiences—whether because of his personal preference, the current political moment, or both.</p>\n<p>Of course, inside CBS News, the journalists are on edge about what their new parent company will do with the organization, particularly after network boss Wendy McMahon and &ldquo;60 Minutes&rdquo; chief Bill Owens both resigned earlier this year in protest over corporate interference. Morale inside &ldquo;60 Minutes,&rdquo; I&rsquo;m told, is at a nadir, with staffers uncertain what the future holds for the crown jewel of American broadcast journalism. Moreover, broadly throughout the organization, staffers are anticipating the new owners will seek to implement budget cuts when they get the keys to the palace—and they’re not wrong to harbor such worries.</p>\n<p>For now, however, Ellison’s exact plans for CBS News remain unclear and the Skydance team is holding those cards close to the vest. But his meeting with Weiss—and the broader questions it raises about the kind of talent he might seek to bring in—is sure to add to the unease already coursing through the newsroom. What is certain is that CBS News is making its way through a period of profound uncertainty, as employees wait to see what is in store for them, just around the corner.</p>\n<h2 id=\"my-words\">My Words</h2>\n<p>It&rsquo;s a really bad time to be putting critical reporting like this behind a paywall. I&rsquo;ll take it down if asked, but I believe everyone needs to be able to read this, not just those in the know or who can afford to. The oligarchy has been working hard for a very long time to grapple back their stranglehold over the American economy. The ultra wealthy are snapping up anything of value, monetary, production, competitive, and messaging platforms alike, in order to have greater control over what we see, hear, buy, have access to, and otherwise consume, and not for the betterment of society. Read this. Share this. We clearly can&rsquo;t stop it, as much as the courts can stop the Trump Administration from breaking the law and the Constitution, but if we know, we can stop watching CBS altogether. #capitalism #journalism #uspol #editorial</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-06-24T20:38:56-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/06/24/a-word-to-the-weiss.html",
        "tags": ["journalism","politics","capitalism","editorial"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/06/16/ive-decided-im-going-to.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I&rsquo;ve decided I&rsquo;m going to start a mobile carrier. TKN-Mobile has already started installing billions worth of 10G towers and our AI robots are crafting phones in America with magic. $5 a month for unlimited! Pre-orders open next week! #TFG #capitalism #scams #uspol <a href=\"https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/16/trump-mobile-will-take-on-iphone-17-in-september-with-a-made-in-us-gold-smartphone\">appleinsider.com/articles/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-06-16T18:33:52-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/06/16/ive-decided-im-going-to.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/05/29/bots-from-the-likes-of.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Bots from the likes of #Microsoft, #Amazon, #Oracle, #Tencent, #Russia and countless others are destroying the #OpenWeb. The latest casualty is Ric Ford&rsquo;s legendary #MacInTouch. So terrible and disappointing. #apple #news #internet #capitalism #bullshit <a href=\"https://mjtsai.com/blog/2025/05/29/macintouch-paused/\">mjtsai.com/blog/2025&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-05-29T18:58:56-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/05/29/bots-from-the-likes-of.html",
        "tags": ["journalism","Apple","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/05/28/lolz-yes-very-much-elonmusk.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>LOLZ. Yes. Very much. #ElonMusk is not a genius. And &ldquo;fake it &lsquo;til you make it&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t magic. He had money, made more money, and hired the right people. Big whoop. Or, as this article puts it, he&rsquo;s not Tony Stark but Michael Scott #capitalism #tesla #tech <a href=\"https://www.thebulwark.com/p/elon-musk-self-driving-fsd-tesla-tony-stark-michael-scott\">www.thebulwark.com/p/elon-mu&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-05-28T16:57:14-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/05/28/lolz-yes-very-much-elonmusk.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology","automotive"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/05/27/this-capitalism-uspol-truthbomb-language.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>This. #capitalism #uspol #truthbomb #language #alliteration <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XeirUTzisL0\">www.youtube.com/shorts/Xe&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-05-27T10:36:42-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/05/27/this-capitalism-uspol-truthbomb-language.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/05/27/a-comprehensive-list-of-all.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>A comprehensive list of all of #ElonMusk&rsquo;s &ldquo;achievements&rdquo;. After all, he is the wealthiest human on the planet, so he&rsquo;s &ldquo;achieved&rdquo; a lot of things&hellip; right? #tech #oligarchy #uspol #DOGE #scams #vaporware #tesla #spacex #robotics #capitalism <a href=\"https://www.wired.com/story/theres-a-very-simple-pattern-to-elon-musks-broken-promises/\">www.wired.com/story/the&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-05-27T09:59:34-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/05/27/a-comprehensive-list-of-all.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism","technology","automotive"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/05/26/this-is-about-as-bullshit.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>This is about as bullshit as it gets. Just having this article up in my news reader makes it stink in here. #ai #capitalism #tech #artistsrights #kleptocracy <a href=\"https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/26/2026200/nick-clegg-says-asking-artists-for-use-permission-would-kill-the-ai-industry\">tech.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-05-26T20:05:32-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/05/26/this-is-about-as-bullshit.html",
        "tags": ["rights","capitalism","technology","activism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/05/25/oh-yeah-everythings-fine-nothing.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Oh yeah. Everything&rsquo;s fine. Nothing to see here in #AI La-La Land. We&rsquo;re on the road to an amazing future for everyone. #Capitalism promises! Pinkie swears!! They&rsquo;re all rich and powerful so we should believe them! #tech #BewareTheSingularity #HumanApocalypse <a href=\"https://slashdot.org/story/25/05/25/2247212/openais-chatgpt-o3-caught-sabotaging-shutdowns-in-security-researchers-test\">slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-05-25T20:35:44-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/05/25/oh-yeah-everythings-fine-nothing.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/05/25/iapwe-wont-leave-us-alone.html",
        "title": "IAPWE won't leave us alone!",
        "content_html": "<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/iapwe-harrassment-paypal-rcpt.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"660\" alt=\"Auto-generated description: A payment receipt shows a $3.99 USD transaction for a Supporter Membership to IAPWE.\">\n<p>We are being harassed by the International Association of Professional Writers and Editors, also known as IAPWE. We signed up for memberships a few years ago, then cancelled after our first year. We found no benefit to the membership. Now, despite cancelling everything we could find on PayPal, speaking with the credit card servicer who can do nothing, and emailing IAPWE over and over and over again, they continue to charge us.</p>\n<p>We both subscribed using PayPal, and we&rsquo;ve no clue how they got our card details to charge us directly! I&rsquo;m going to assume they can see all those details in the PayPal dashboard, which is frightening. The image above is a receipt from earlier this year, but the charges have not stopped.</p>\n<p>This has been going on for over a year now, and we can&rsquo;t stop it. We&rsquo;ve considered cancelling the card, which is provided to my wife by her professional union, if this continues. Our emails to them used to get professional responses claiming they would stop, but now they don&rsquo;t even bother to respond, even to threats of legal action. At least cancelling the PayPal accounts has stopped that vector.</p>\n<p>I am posting this as both a warning against considering membership with IAPWE as well as a reminder of the almost complete lack of control we have over our money. It&rsquo;s utterly maddening. Be careful, please. It&rsquo;s not the amount they&rsquo;re trying to take, but the principal. If they do this to enough unsuspecting people, they could be making a lot of free money if it turns out they are indeed a scam operation. #capitalism #PSA #moneymatters #personalfinance #writing #writers</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-05-25T17:57:34-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/05/25/iapwe-wont-leave-us-alone.html",
        "tags": ["writing","capitalism","editorial"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/05/21/earlier-today-elonmusk-said-hed.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Earlier today #ElonMusk said he&rsquo;d, &ldquo;done enough.&rdquo; I agree. He&rsquo;s already set #DOGE in motion and now it can prosecute the business of destroying American #democracy from the inside. Without Musk, the &ldquo;news&rdquo; outlets don&rsquo;t care what they do. #uspol #capitalism <a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/05/trump-admin-tells-supreme-court-doge-needs-to-do-its-work-in-secret/\">arstechnica.com/tech-poli&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-05-21T16:42:37-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/05/21/earlier-today-elonmusk-said-hed.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/05/21/so-are-those-really-going.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>So&hellip; are those really going to be the doors on a taxi? A two-seat taxi? This is as much a taxi as #ElonMusk&rsquo;s #Tesla sewers is mass transit. Does it really take so little for the &ldquo;masses&rdquo; to think you&rsquo;re a genius? #idiocracy #SIASD #tech <a href=\"https://www.jalopnik.com/1865786/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-starts-next-month/\">www.jalopnik.com/1865786/e&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-05-21T09:06:22-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/05/21/so-are-those-really-going.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","automotive"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/05/20/a-surprise-to-nobody-aside.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>A surprise to nobody, aside from its sudden appearance, #TFG&rsquo;s pick to run the #IRS, one Billy Long, is on tape promising &ldquo;friends&rdquo; favors once he&rsquo;s installed. Who&rsquo;s got the receipts? Why, #Oregon&rsquo;s Sen. Ron Wyden. #news #uspol #grifters <a href=\"https://thehill.com/business/5309889-long-expected-favors-irs-debate/\">thehill.com/business/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-05-20T13:34:13-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/05/20/a-surprise-to-nobody-aside.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/05/20/oh-adobe-youre-such-a.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Oh #Adobe. You&rsquo;re such a glutton for punishment. #Capitalism hasn&rsquo;t yet learned the true meaning of #FAFO, but I have a feeling this might finally tip the cow. Pixelmator Pro is $50. Period. No subs. #AdobeCreativeCloud #AI #bullshit <a href=\"https://slashdot.org/story/25/05/20/1710222/adobe-forces-creative-cloud-users-into-pricier-ai-focused-plan\">slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-05-20T13:25:24-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/05/20/oh-adobe-youre-such-a.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/30/bwahahahaha-cough-cough-hahahaha-oh.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>BWAHAHAHAHA&hellip; cough - cough &hellip;HAHAHAHA. Oh my, this is so very satisfying news! I cannot tell you how pleased I am to see even the suggestion of this, whether it pans out or not. #ElonMusk #Tesla #FAFO <a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-board-opened-search-ceo-succeed-elon-musk-wsj-reports-2025-05-01/\">www.reuters.com/business/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-30T18:48:15-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/30/bwahahahaha-cough-cough-hahahaha-oh.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/25/you-dont-say-microsoft-windows.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>You don&rsquo;t say&hellip; #microsoft #windows #copilot #ai #tech #stupid <a href=\"https://www.engadget.com/ai/it-seems-like-most-windows-users-dont-care-for-copilot-195500516.html\">www.engadget.com/ai/it-see&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-25T13:37:11-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/25/you-dont-say-microsoft-windows.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/24/i-submit-the-thesis-that.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I submit the thesis that everything is effectively pirated. Exhibit A is the &ldquo;You Wouldn&rsquo;t Steal a Car&rdquo; anti-piracy campaign from the naughty aughts. #piracy #internet #tech #capitalism #LOLZ <a href=\"https://boingboing.net/2025/04/24/font-used-in-famous-anti-piracy-campaign-was-pirated.html\">boingboing.net/2025/04/2&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-24T16:44:34-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/24/i-submit-the-thesis-that.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/23/if-you-are-able-to.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>If you are able to tie your #MAGA loving friends, family or neighbors to a chair and force their eyes open so they must watch this, then please do so. #AdamSomething on #YouTube has a perfect explanation of why #TFG is an idiot. #uspol #finance #capitalism <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zognn5hwQdk\">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-23T09:58:27-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/23/if-you-are-able-to.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/22/too-late-dont-care-marvel.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Too late. Don&rsquo;t care. #marvel #jumpingtheshark #movies <a href=\"https://www.slashfilm.com/1841490/marvel-thunderbolts-movie-reactions/\">www.slashfilm.com/1841490/m&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-22T20:53:44-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/22/too-late-dont-care-marvel.html",
        "tags": ["movies","capitalism","comics \u0026 manga"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/22/omfg-are-these-people-serious.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>OMFG, are these people serious?! With every new story about #capitalism&rsquo;s ever-expanding braindead imbecility, I am losing hope that we can claw our way out of this morass of stupid. #AI #journalism #tech #news #idiocracy <a href=\"https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/22/2118226/business-insider-founder-creates-ai-exec-for-his-new-newsroom-immediately-hits-on-her\">slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-22T20:52:27-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/22/omfg-are-these-people-serious.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/22/well-fafo-ya-jerk-tesla.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Well, #FAFO ya jerk. #tesla #capitalism #ElonMusk #FelonMuskrat #politics #uspol <a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/elon-sounds-extremely-depressed-after-tesla-profits-plunge-71-2000593013\">gizmodo.com/elon-soun&hellip;</a></p>\n<p>Dipshit&hellip;</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-22T20:47:44-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/22/well-fafo-ya-jerk-tesla.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/22/not-sure-if-youve-noticed.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Not sure if you&rsquo;ve noticed yet, but #ElonMusk is an idiot. He&rsquo;s been so fixated on terraforming American #politics to better support Billionarian life, after decimating #Twitter, he&rsquo;s let his money machines wither. Not that his presence will make things better. #uspol #tesla <a href=\"https://www.salon.com/2025/04/22/day-or-two-per-week-musk-promises-decreased-time-at-doge-as-tesla-profits-plummet/\">www.salon.com/2025/04/2&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-22T20:17:36-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/22/not-sure-if-youve-noticed.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/14/tired-of-being-lied-to.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Tired of being lied to? Well, too bad because the lies will keep coming and there will continue to be truthbombs blowing them up. #Germany ran a 3-year study on #UniversalBasicIncome and have once again proven that people keep working. Period. #UBI #economics #mentalhealth <a href=\"https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/04/12/0351222/germanys-universal-basic-income-experiment-proves-it-doesnt-encourage-unmployment\">yro.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-14T10:41:55-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/14/tired-of-being-lied-to.html",
        "tags": ["politics","rights","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/11/202631.html",
        
        "content_html": "<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/a52b1b21db.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Auto-generated description: A stern-looking man with a beard and mustache is featured on a sepia-toned card labeled TKN at the top and HUSSAN at the bottom.\">\n<p>A pal &lsquo;o mine apparently tossed my logo into an #AI machine and it spat this retro classic out. Of note, we have no idea where the brain robot got the &ldquo;HUSSAN&rdquo; at the bottom, so that&rsquo;s hilarious! Also, that&rsquo;s not really me, but it&rsquo;s fun. #NotQuiteArt #AritificialHallucination</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-11T20:26:31-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/11/202631.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/11/so-this-techbro-wannabe-was.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>So, this #techbro wannabe was so far up his own ass that he overpromised and had to fake it. Don&rsquo;t believe these idiots and their claims over #AI. This is as legit as companies worth billions that don&rsquo;t make any revenue. #tech #scams #fraud #FAFO #capitalism <a href=\"https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/04/11/0018218/fintech-founder-charged-with-fraud-after-ai-shopping-app-found-to-be-powered-by-humans-in-the-philippines\">yro.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-11T19:32:01-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/11/so-this-techbro-wannabe-was.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/10/ive-blogged-about-advertising-before.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I&rsquo;ve blogged about #advertising before. I hate it, and I&rsquo;m not alone. Kōdō Simone feels the same way and calls for abolishing all advertising, not just regulating it. I&rsquo;m all in for this idea. It&rsquo;s a cancer&hellip; a disease&hellip; a blight and it needs to go. #capitalism <a href=\"https://boingboing.net/2025/04/07/outlawing-advertising-is-the-best-thing-we-can-do-for-our-world-now-says-philosopher.html\">boingboing.net/2025/04/0&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-10T09:03:50-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/10/ive-blogged-about-advertising-before.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/05/as-heartbreaking-as-it-seems.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>As heartbreaking as it seems, #Nintendo&rsquo;s pricing for the #Switch2 and its games is not an increase over previous years. For more details on the why and how of that, check out Nintendo Forecasts' video on the matter. #videogames #inflation #economics <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAVhNxbmoe8\">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-05T08:33:50-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/05/as-heartbreaking-as-it-seems.html",
        "tags": ["video games","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/04/um-yeah-realign-your-perspective.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Um&hellip; yeah. Realign your perspective on #AI. #Capitalism doesn&rsquo;t intend to leverage AI for the betterment of humanity. Instead, they plan on using it in conjunction with a range of other technologies to eliminate humans from the money-making process. #tech <a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/survey-americans-fear-ai-will-hurt-them-experts-expect-the-opposite/\">arstechnica.com/tech-poli&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-04T16:08:10-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/04/um-yeah-realign-your-perspective.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/04/03/ford-brought-a-version-of.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Ford brought a version of the #Ford #Sierra over here and called it the #Merkur XR4Ti. Despite being better, it barely sold thanks to shitty dealerships upselling buyers to shitty #Lincolns for higher commissions. This is why we can&rsquo;t have nice things. #cars #capitalism <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UKPh-fooLg\">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-04-03T14:53:09-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/04/03/ford-brought-a-version-of.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/31/this-appears-to-be-a.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>This appears to be a thing now. #amazon #deleteamazon #capitalism #corporatebacklash #howto <a href=\"https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/how-to-cancel-your-amazon-account-160046999.html\">www.engadget.com/big-tech/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-31T17:10:46-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/31/this-appears-to-be-a.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","howto"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/28/ok-im-pretty-sure-that.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Ok. I&rsquo;m pretty sure that for putting sarcastic sticky notes on a #Tesla to be considered a &ldquo;Hate Crime&rdquo;, the Tesla itself would need to be recognized as a &ldquo;protected class&rdquo;. I may have the terminology wrong, but I think I&rsquo;m generally correct. #uspol #WashingtonDC #police <a href=\"https://boingboing.net/2025/03/27/dc-cops-now-treating-snarky-notes-on-tesla-windshields-as-hate-crimes.html\">boingboing.net/2025/03/2&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-28T16:28:56-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/28/ok-im-pretty-sure-that.html",
        "tags": ["politics","rights","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/27/when-the-tesla-cybertruck-is.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>When the #Tesla #Cybertruck is dead and gone it will have achieved an &ldquo;honor&rdquo; I don&rsquo;t believe has ever been been bestowed upon another vehicle; The first to be tanked by the sheer incompetence of its execution and how much people hate the CEO. Discuss. #DOGE #uspol #tech #cars <a href=\"https://www.autoblog.com/electric/tesla-cybertruck-sales-are-tanking-heres-why\">www.autoblog.com/electric/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-27T16:12:28-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/27/when-the-tesla-cybertruck-is.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/23/douglas-adams-would-have-hated.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Douglas Adams would have hated this&hellip; and Elon&hellip; and everything going on right now in the US and UK. #tesla #elonmusk #hhgttg #capitalism <a href=\"https://boingboing.net/2025/03/23/elon-musk-to-open-tesla-themed-restaurant.html\">boingboing.net/2025/03/2&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-23T14:25:53-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/23/douglas-adams-would-have-hated.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","scifi"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/22/anyone-who-would-advocate-for.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Anyone who would advocate for the arrest of John Cusack and call him a &ldquo;marginal success&rdquo; clearly has no sense, an agenda, or both. These are the same people claiming Tesla protests are terrorism and school shootings are normal. #uspol #fascism #capitalism <a href=\"https://boingboing.net/2025/03/21/fox-host-calls-for-arrest-of-john-cusack-and-jasmine-crockett-video.html\">boingboing.net/2025/03/2&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-22T08:24:26-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/22/anyone-who-would-advocate-for.html",
        "tags": ["journalism","politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/21/well-im-an-apple-user.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Well, I&rsquo;m an #Apple user and I can easily say that I will never consider a #GM product of any kind if I am disallowed from using my preferred platform. Last I checked, 35% of mobile devices users in the US are using #iOS devices. Solid marketing, dorks. #tech #cars #stupid <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/news/633791/gm-apple-carplay-retrofit-shut-down\">www.theverge.com/news/6337&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-21T15:42:00-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/21/well-im-an-apple-user.html",
        "tags": ["Apple","capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/19/good-news-everyone-videogames-workers.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Good news, everyone! #VideoGames workers now have a #union covering the #US and #Canada called United Videogame Workers, an off-shoot of the Communications Workers of America union. And it&rsquo;s a Direct-Join union. Support it. #tech #FightCapitalism <a href=\"https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/video-game-workers-in-north-america-now-have-an-industry-wide-union-130024730.html\">www.engadget.com/big-tech/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-19T17:33:31-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/19/good-news-everyone-videogames-workers.html",
        "tags": ["video games","capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/19/good-lord-this-is-so.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Good lord, this is so very #Microsoft now. How the once innovative, at least for a brief time through the #Windows 7 to Windows 10 era (ignoring Windows 8), have fallen. Stupid #capitalism. Stupid #AI. Stupid #advertising. #tech #Switch2Linux #UninstallWindows <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/news/632327/microsoft-windows-11-system-device-specs-recommendations\">www.theverge.com/news/6323&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-19T15:23:33-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/19/good-lord-this-is-so.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/18/la-is-my-hometown-the.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>LA is my hometown. The #Capitalism segment of #Hollywood is dwarfed by the creatives who make the media we love. They should be paid and not replaced by #AI. Now watch Mikey&rsquo;s video about the sign. #film #TV #animation #music <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U_3vq9g6VI\">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-18T21:53:53-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/18/la-is-my-hometown-the.html",
        "tags": ["music","television","movies","animation","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/14/see-it-is-this-this.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>See? It is THIS! THIS crap that should give us serious pause about the rampant blood fever gripping #capitalism over #AI. Are we ready for AI-powered #malware? No. We can&rsquo;t even deal with the human-powered kind! Embrace the open web. Boycott capitalism. #tech #security <a href=\"https://www.axios.com/2025/03/14/hackers-artificial-intelligence-cyber-threats\">www.axios.com/2025/03/1&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-14T19:45:06-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/14/see-it-is-this-this.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","security","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/14/you-dont-say-elonmusk-fascism.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>You don&rsquo;t say! #ElonMusk #fascism #apartheid #racism #DOGE #Xitter #Tesla #capitalism #NaziSalute #cybertruck #chainsaw <a href=\"https://boingboing.net/2025/03/13/most-americans-have-low-opinion-of-elon-musk.html\">boingboing.net/2025/03/1&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-14T08:39:47-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/14/you-dont-say-elonmusk-fascism.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/14/gosh-that-sounds-like-a.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Gosh! That sounds like a 1st Amendment violation of the first order&hellip; don&rsquo;t you think? Of course, #ElonMusk has been a &ldquo;champion&rdquo; for free speech while clamping down hard on the free speech of others on #Xitter. So&hellip; #FAFO. #uspol #fascism <a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/republicans-want-to-make-hating-elon-musk-a-crime-2000575294\">gizmodo.com/republica&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-14T08:17:57-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/14/gosh-that-sounds-like-a.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/12/the-only-and-i-mean.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>The only, and I MEAN only, reason #capitalism is having conniptions over jamming #AI into everything is to spur development, but not to make life easier. No. Their only goal is to eliminate the one thing they cannot control: humans. #tech #dystopia <a href=\"https://www.wired.com/story/deepseek-china-nationalism/\">www.wired.com/story/dee&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-12T21:22:49-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/12/the-only-and-i-mean.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/12/considering-current-geopolitical-conditions-we.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Considering current geopolitical conditions, we may need SRL to develop these devices further. When #capitalism&rsquo;s robots come for the resources of Earth and humans fight them to save our only viable home, we&rsquo;ll need powerful weapons. #science #tech #electricity <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lix-vr_AF38\">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-12T18:15:35-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/12/considering-current-geopolitical-conditions-we.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","science","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/12/musk-is-investing-even-more.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>#Musk is investing even more millions into his #fascism startup venture formerly known as #America, and #TFG, #MAGA, the #GOP, #Capitalism, and the #ReligiousRight are letting him in hopes that circumstances will let them grab power. That &amp; more. #uspol <a href=\"https://rimaregasblog42.substack.com/p/things-musk-and-trump-did-day-51\">rimaregasblog42.substack.com/p/things-&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-12T15:23:58-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/12/musk-is-investing-even-more.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/10/omfg-cnn-stop-saying-elonmusk.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>OMFG, #CNN!! Stop saying #ElonMusk is brilliant!! He is NOT! He is a con, not a genius. He buys things. He does not invent things. He didn&rsquo;t even invent the concept of taking credit for the work of others!! This person has no original ideas. #capitalism #grifters #tesla #spacex</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/74e592ffbb.jpg\" width=\"596\" height=\"592\" alt=\"\">\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-10T15:17:02-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/10/omfg-cnn-stop-saying-elonmusk.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/10/while-capitalism-touts-the-amazing.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>While #Capitalism touts the amazing benefits that #AI will bring us (don&rsquo;t concern yourself with when) and jams it into everything it can and forces it into everything it cannot, everyday people are cornered into dealing with the toxic fallout. #tech #bullshit <a href=\"https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/03/09/1929235/i-used-to-teach-students-now-i-catch-chatgpt-cheats\">news.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-10T14:19:09-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/10/while-capitalism-touts-the-amazing.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/08/im-not-fond-of-this.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I&rsquo;m not fond of this, <a href=\"http://macworld.com\">@macworld.com</a>. The idea that the Touch Bar, that was mostly unsupported by both #Apple and app developers, was coveted is specious, at best. If it was, we&rsquo;d still have it today. And no mention of this being a refurb until the end? Wow. #capitalism <a href=\"https://www.macworld.com/article/2627093/this-macbook-pro-has-a-coveted-touch-bar-and-its-yours-for-under-400.html\">www.macworld.com/article/2&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-08T20:54:09-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/08/im-not-fond-of-this.html",
        "tags": ["Apple","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/07/the-factions-which-only-teamed.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>The factions, which only teamed up because they were tired of losing alone, are already starting to clash over ideological priorities. If this wasn&rsquo;t horrifying I&rsquo;d be laughing my ass off, having seen this coming years in advance. #uspol #Musk #MarcoRubio #clusterfuck <a href=\"https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5183121-rubio-musk-clash-at-trump-cabinet-meeting-nyt/\">thehill.com/homenews/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-07T13:51:04-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/07/the-factions-which-only-teamed.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/07/not-to-be-a-pedant.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Not to be a pedant, but #TFG and the #MAGA #GOP are trying to erase anything not white and/or &ldquo;christian&rdquo; and/or #capitalism and/or climate change and/or not explicitly for the limited benefit of their fragile egos. #BLM #uspol #fascism <a href=\"https://www.theroot.com/you-wont-believe-the-disturbing-tactics-conservatives-a-1851768099\">www.theroot.com/you-wont-&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-07T12:54:37-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/07/not-to-be-a-pedant.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/05/todays-blog-from-rima-regas.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Today&rsquo;s Blog #42 from Rima Regas covers the #Trump congressional address of last night and a lot more. #uspol #tariffs <a href=\"https://rimaregasblog42.substack.com/i/158452201/jd-vances-gamble-on-ukraine-aid-paid-off\">rimaregasblog42.substack.com/i/1584522&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-05T12:53:51-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/05/todays-blog-from-rima-regas.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/04/if-anything-at-all-makes.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>If anything at all makes sense in these insane times, it&rsquo;s that Musk&rsquo;s #DOGE is acting on the barrage of lies the #GOP and #MAGA have been slinging at the Federal government for years now. #Capitalism wants it to leave them alone so they can plunder at will. #uspol <a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/doge-prepares-to-cancel-lease-for-vital-weather-forecasting-center-2000571081\">gizmodo.com/doge-prep&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-04T18:00:08-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/04/if-anything-at-all-makes.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/01/this-makes-me-sad-panos.html",
        
        "content_html": "<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/scr-20250301-v2e.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"707\" alt=\"Panos Panay looks at the camera while presenting Amazon's new Alexa Plus product, with several devices displayed in the background.\">\n<p>This makes me sad. Panos was the beating heart of #Microsoft PR when they were being really innovative. Then #Windows 11 with ads, projects dropped off the map, #Copilot, &amp; other #enshittification. Now he&rsquo;s hawking shit at #Amazon. Booo to all of it. #capitalism</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-02T00:35:54-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/01/this-makes-me-sad-panos.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/03/01/not-surprising-microsoft-makes-tons.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Not surprising. #Microsoft makes tons of money from #advertising and #ManifestV3 helps facilitate that. Extensions like uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, and other ad and script blockers actively eliminate revenue streams for them. #tech #internet #capitalism <a href=\"https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/02/28/2230252/microsoft-begins-turning-off-ublock-origin-other-extensions-in-edge\">tech.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-03-01T18:32:39-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/03/01/not-surprising-microsoft-makes-tons.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","security","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/28/utter-madness-capitalism-is-out.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Utter madness. #Capitalism is out of control and the willfully ignorant are in control. How&rsquo;s that making shit great again working out for you? #finance #banks #citigroup <a href=\"https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/02/28/136217/citigroup-erroneously-credited-client-account-with-81-trillion-in-near-miss\">news.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-28T14:22:16-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/28/utter-madness-capitalism-is-out.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/27/i-cannot-express-how-utterly.html",
        
        "content_html": "<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/43520517d2.png\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" alt=\"Darth Vader is depicted as laughing blowing cigarette smoke, with the text HAHAHA, CLASSIC in text.\">\n<p>I cannot express how utterly hilarious I find this. I mean, I&rsquo;ll hand it to #TFG. He may not be a good negotiator, but he&rsquo;s a damned good liar, and he&rsquo;s snowed millions of Americans into believing that what he&rsquo;s doing is for them. #cryptobros #idiocracy #capitalism <a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/bitcoin-plunges-as-crypto-fans-didnt-get-everything-they-wanted-from-trump/\">arstechnica.com/tech-poli&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-27T22:56:35-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/27/i-cannot-express-how-utterly.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/27/like-sociopaths-testing-the-boundaries.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Like sociopaths testing the boundaries of society (sound familiar?), #streaming services keep raising rates to see how far they can stretch consumers, and they&rsquo;re doing it again. We&rsquo;re starting to get tired of this, and considering dropping a few. #capitalism #pricegouging <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/23901586/streaming-service-prices-netflix-disney-hulu-peacock-max\">www.theverge.com/23901586/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-27T21:51:42-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/27/like-sociopaths-testing-the-boundaries.html",
        "tags": ["television","movies","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/27/anyone-else-surprised-by-the.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Anyone else surprised by the bombastic #hypocrisy of #TFG all hot for freedom and independence and the power of #capitalism, but pissed his pet project to disenfranchise #BIPOC Americans is being ignored by #Apple? It&rsquo;s like he thinks he&rsquo;s king or something. #uspol #tech <a href=\"https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/26/president-trump-is-irritated-about-apple-not-completely-killing-dei-initiatives\">appleinsider.com/articles/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-27T14:15:11-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/27/anyone-else-surprised-by-the.html",
        "tags": ["rights","Apple","capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/24/protip-for-apple-designer-susan.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>PROTIP For #Apple designer Susan Kare: Ditch the bling and make them affordable to actual human beings, and I bet you sell a lot more. Wouldn&rsquo;t it be nice to sell many thousands instead of a few dozen? I think so. Nice designs, though. #tech #blockchain #capitalism <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/news/618235/apple-designer-susan-kare-32-new-icons-keycaps\">www.theverge.com/news/6182&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-24T20:25:33-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/24/protip-for-apple-designer-susan.html",
        "tags": ["Apple","capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/23/musk-and-tfg-and-the.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>#Musk and #TFG and the #MAGA masses are so accustomed to lying and getting away with it, they just spew meaningless garbage without a care in the world? Something now immediately contradicts something said a week or so ago? Who cares! It&rsquo;s not like anyone gives a damn, anyway, and if they do there&rsquo;s nothing they can do to stop it, so again&hellip; who cares!</p>\n<p>Take #Xitter&rsquo;s #CommunityNotes as an example. They were great because Musk didn&rsquo;t need to pay people to keep toxic shit off the Official Social Network of Shitposting® because the &ldquo;community&rdquo; would handle that. But now that those same notes are being &ldquo;gamed&rdquo; by filthy libs, &ldquo;he&rdquo; is going to have to &ldquo;fix&rdquo; them, so I guess not the bestest anymore?</p>\n<p>These 20G 90º turns at speed are quite jarring. #socialmedia #tech #capitalism #fascism <a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/elon-musk-to-fix-community-notes-after-they-contradict-trump/\">arstechnica.com/tech-poli&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-23T14:38:25-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/23/musk-and-tfg-and-the.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/20/if-youre-confused-about-why.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>If you&rsquo;re confused about why some people don&rsquo;t seem to &ldquo;understand&rdquo; how revolutionary #ArtificialIntelligence is for humanity, let me explain: If jobs are replaced by #AI, how will people earn money to buy capitalist shit? #tech #capitalism <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUkGXG7e6T8\">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-20T21:44:57-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/20/if-youre-confused-about-why.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/20/in-entertainment-news-amazon-now.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>In #entertainment news, #Amazon now has complete creative control over the James Bond property. Amazon bought MGM &amp; wanted to create a James Bond Cinematic Universe, and Barbara Broccoli hated it. She lost. #enshittification #movies #007 <a href=\"https://www.polygon.com/news/526343/james-bond-rights-amazon\">www.polygon.com/news/5263&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-20T20:45:33-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/20/in-entertainment-news-amazon-now.html",
        "tags": ["movies","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/20/this-took-a-while-amazon.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>This took a while. #Amazon has announced that they will be shuttering their #Android #AppStore on August 20th of this year. They clearly thought they&rsquo;d eat #Google&rsquo;s lunch with their Kindle Fire tablets, but that never happened. #Apple ate that market. #capitalism #tech <a href=\"https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/20/1245240/amazon-to-shut-down-android-appstore\">slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-20T20:28:41-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/20/this-took-a-while-amazon.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/16/ai-is-little-more-than.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>#AI is little more than institutionalized piracy sanctioned by #Capitalism and ignored by lawmakers and regulators, at least while they still have jobs. Of course, this is what capitalists have done forever; exploit the value &amp; lives of others. #fascism #oligarchy <a href=\"https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/15/0351257/mass-theft-thousands-of-artists-call-for-ai-art-auction-to-be-cancelled\">slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-16T14:55:07-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/16/ai-is-little-more-than.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/14/the-facism-is-being-televised.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>The #facism is being televised, and not enough Americans give a damn&hellip; Oh well. Guess I&rsquo;ll just play #MarvelRivals while #ElonMusk dismantles our democratic institutions. Also, Squirrel Girl is a hottie! #apathy #uspol #capitalism <a href=\"https://kottke.org/25/02/the-venn-diagram-of-trumps-authoritarian-actions\">kottke.org/25/02/the&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-14T13:27:14-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/14/the-facism-is-being-televised.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/14/how-dare-you-gutter-trash.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>How DARE you gutter trash have lives and needs and opinions outside of your indentured servitude to your corporate overlords! Your job is your identity that we, #Capitalism, have generously granted you and we can take it away with the crook of a withered finger! #WFH <a href=\"https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/13/197228/jpmorgan-ceo-dimon-slams-return-to-office-pushback\">slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-14T12:24:36-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/14/how-dare-you-gutter-trash.html",
        "tags": ["rights","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/14/and-another-thing-about-this.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>And another thing about this Gulf of Mexico thing&hellip; I was under the impression that #TFG&rsquo;s America was about the Freedom™ of #Capitalism? But #Google just caves to Dear Leader&rsquo;s petulant colonialist demand like it was State Run? How pathetic. #tech #capitalism #fascism <a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/google-maps-wont-let-you-leave-negative-reviews-on-the-gulf-of-america-2000563649\">gizmodo.com/google-ma&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-14T11:56:49-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/14/and-another-thing-about-this.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/13/re-rfk-jr-being-sworn.html",
        
        "content_html": "<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/rfk-jr-hhs-secretary-2025.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\" alt=\"RFK Jr. looking like the lunatic he is and pointing whilst being interrogated about his fringe theories on human health prior to his appointment as HHS Secretary.\">\n<p>RE: RFK Jr. being sworn in as #HHS Secretary; Every last one of #TFG&rsquo;s appointments have been people who either owe #DearLeader for their acceptance into #MAGA, have been licking his boots clean for years, or gave him money&hellip; oh, and are white and &ldquo;camera ready&rdquo;. #uspol #fascism #capitalism</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-13T15:18:57-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/13/re-rfk-jr-being-sworn.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/12/one-of-lifes-purest-examples.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>One of life&rsquo;s purest examples of #FAFO. #cyberdumptruck #tesla #elonmusk #nazi #oligarchy <a href=\"https://jalopnik.com/gold-cybertruck-owner-says-he-cant-handle-all-the-hate-1851759818\">jalopnik.com/gold-cybe&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-12T10:42:43-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/12/one-of-lifes-purest-examples.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/11/no-wonder-the-oligarchy-is.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>No wonder the #oligarchy is hell bent on protecting #AI. After slowly murdering #education, they can then use #AI to replace it with #agitprop and #revisionistHistory to save their precious #Capitalism from the clutches of meaningful #regulation. #tech #uspol <a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/chatgpts-political-views-are-shifting-right-a-new-analysis-finds-2000562328\">gizmodo.com/chatgpts-&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-11T18:47:14-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/11/no-wonder-the-oligarchy-is.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/10/i-find-this-infuriating-and.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I find this infuriating, and for one simple reason: #Microsoft won&rsquo;t stop forcing #AI down the throats of its customers for any reason, much less some study they commissioned. #tech #CarnegieMellon #education #criticalthinking #capitalism #fascism <a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-study-finds-relying-on-ai-kills-your-critical-thinking-skills-2000561788\">gizmodo.com/microsoft&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-10T20:31:56-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/10/i-find-this-infuriating-and.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/10/move-fast-and-break-shit.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Move fast and break shit shouldn&rsquo;t be a thing one can do to a society&hellip; I&rsquo;m just sayin'. #elonmusk #TFG #uspol #fascism #toxiccapitalism #americanoligarchy <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/elon-musk/609164/auto-draft\">www.theverge.com/elon-musk&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-10T17:02:30-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/10/move-fast-and-break-shit.html",
        "tags": ["politics","rights","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/06/i-wasnt-aware-that-it.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I wasn&rsquo;t aware that it took #Hitler 53 days to destroy #Germany&rsquo;s #Democracy, but I wouldn&rsquo;t be surprised if #TFG is following a similar process, what with #ElonMusk&rsquo;s #Nazi salutes and blatantly illegal rampage through our governmental infrastructure. #uspol <a href=\"https://kottke.org/25/02/the-oligarchs-who-came-to-regret-supporting-hitler\">kottke.org/25/02/the&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-06T18:50:51-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/06/i-wasnt-aware-that-it.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/06/unfettered-uncontrolled-unregulated-capitalism-is.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Unfettered, uncontrolled, unregulated #Capitalism is essentially crime since they do what they want, say what they want, harm whomever they please, break any laws they choose, and are never held accountable. Those who help them are criminals, as well. #ai #piracy #books <a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/meta-torrented-over-81-7tb-of-pirated-books-to-train-ai-authors-say/\">arstechnica.com/tech-poli&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-06T15:01:09-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/06/unfettered-uncontrolled-unregulated-capitalism-is.html",
        "tags": ["rights","capitalism","security","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/05/per-usual-trying-to-fix.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Per usual, trying to &lsquo;fix&rsquo; the symptom instead of working on the cause, isn&rsquo;t working, not that peeps ever seem to learn that (or any other) lesson. We need fundamental change for social networking, not in-school phone bans. Better for all of us. #tech #mentalhealth <a href=\"https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/25/02/05/205231/mobile-ban-in-schools-not-improving-grades-or-behavior-study-suggests?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&amp;utm_medium=feed\">mobile.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-05T16:26:52-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/05/per-usual-trying-to-fix.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/05/the-violation-of-american-democracy.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>The violation of #American #democracy continues apace with #ElonMusk gyrating at the center of the criminal typhoon #TFG has unleashed on our country. And all of this felonious activity is neatly justified using grade-school gaslighting techniques by the GOP. #uspol <a href=\"https://kottke.org/25/02/musks-impossible-power-grab-and-americas-crisis\">kottke.org/25/02/mus&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-05T16:17:31-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/05/the-violation-of-american-democracy.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/04/reason-wtf-cares-to-uninstall.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Reason #WTF Cares to uninstall #Microsoft #Windows and migrate to #Linux or #Mac: Microsoft has now made it harder to install Windows 11 on unsupported but entirely capable hardware so, you know, screw you. Can&rsquo;t afford new? Oh well. Sucks to be you! #tech #capitalism <a href=\"https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/02/04/161234/microsoft-quietly-makes-it-harder-to-install-windows-11-on-old-pcs-ahead-of-windows-10s-end-of-support\">tech.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-04T15:11:08-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/04/reason-wtf-cares-to-uninstall.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/02/both-sad-hilarious-kazuya-ishikawas.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Both sad &amp; hilarious, Kazuya Ishikawa&rsquo;s &ldquo;Salaryman Eraser&rdquo; is goes bald with proper use, mirroring the difficult conditions Japanese business people face. Note that #Japan hasn&rsquo;t updated the term to include the fairer sex yet. #capitalism #officesupplies <a href=\"https://kottke.org/25/01/japanese-salaryman-eraser-goes-bald\">kottke.org/25/01/jap&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-03T00:49:44-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/02/both-sad-hilarious-kazuya-ishikawas.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","satire"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/01/remember-when-you-watched-idiocracy.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Remember when you watched #Idiocracy and laughed at how absurd and over-the-top it was? Are you laughing now? #uspol #ElonMusk #TFG #fascism #capitalism #MAGA #FAFO <a href=\"https://www.salon.com/2025/01/31/musk-pushes-out-top-treasury-official-over-effort-to-access-us-government-payment-system-report/\">www.salon.com/2025/01/3&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-01T17:21:41-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/01/remember-when-you-watched-idiocracy.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/01/yet-another-reason-to-abandon.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Yet another reason to abandon #Microsoft&hellip; The lunatics in Redmond are adding a $400 premium to Intel-powered #Surface devices that have the exact same specs are their #ARM-powered counterparts. Silly #Capitalism. #SwitchToLinux or get a #Mac. <a href=\"https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/01/31/0627226/microsoft-slaps-400-premium-on-intel-powered-surface-lineup\">it.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-01T16:41:35-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/01/yet-another-reason-to-abandon.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/02/01/i-think-i-should-remind.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I think I should remind people of one simple fact: human beings are not corporations.</p>\n<p>While #Capitalism may be kissing #TFG&rsquo;s ass we, as individuals, don&rsquo;t have to. Stop shopping at that store. Stop using that website or service. Keep speaking out. #uspol #donotobeyinadvance <a href=\"https://onefoottsunami.com/2025/01/31/do-not-obey-in-advance/\">onefoottsunami.com/2025/01/3&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-02-01T16:36:56-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/02/01/i-think-i-should-remind.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/30/wow-yet-another-in-the.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Wow! Yet another in the stupendously accurate predictions #ElonMusk is legendary for! I&rsquo;m sure it couldn&rsquo;t have anything to do with the precipitous drop in #Tesla&rsquo;s stock value. No, that would be silly, silly head. #tech #capitalism #toesInTheWater <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/news/602746/tesla-fsd-unsupervised-launch-austin-june\">www.theverge.com/news/6027&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-30T18:05:13-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/30/wow-yet-another-in-the.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/28/the-one-thing-that-repeated.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>The one thing that repeated #security breaches clearly indicates is that none of these corporations really know WTF they&rsquo;re doing. Either that or they don&rsquo;t care. I&rsquo;m 50/50 on which. I can&rsquo;t be the only one getting really sick of this crap. #tech #capitalism #cars <a href=\"https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/28/0013226/software-flaw-exposes-millions-of-subarus-rivers-of-driver-data\">yro.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-28T15:38:08-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/28/the-one-thing-that-repeated.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","security","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/28/open-your-eyes-and-look.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Open your eyes and look. It&rsquo;s critical for you to see what is happening. #TFG &amp; Co. are going after so-called &ldquo;#Entitlements&rdquo; because billions are funneled to help #underprivileged and #disabled Americans and not into the pockets of the #oligarchs. #uspol #capitalism #theRapingOfAmerica <a href=\"https://www.newsweek.com/how-snap-benefits-could-change-under-donald-trump-2020169\">www.newsweek.com/how-snap-&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-28T14:45:57-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/28/open-your-eyes-and-look.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/28/in-the-continuing-saga-of.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>In the continuing saga of All The Reasons I Hate #Meta #US and #Canadian #Facebook and #Instagram users #Fuckerberg&rsquo;s #AI Chatbot will take your user data and there&rsquo;s nothing you can do to stop it&hellip; unless you #UninstallMeta. What&rsquo;re you waiting for? #socialnetworking #capitalism <a href=\"https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/01/27/1821216/metas-ai-chatbot-taps-user-data-with-no-opt-out-option\">tech.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-28T10:54:29-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/28/in-the-continuing-saga-of.html",
        "tags": ["rights","capitalism","security","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/25/ive-said-it-for-decades.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I&rsquo;ve said it for decades now. Rich people aren&rsquo;t smarter than those of us not blessed with a lack of morality. In fact, they&rsquo;re often far less intelligent. They simply have the financial wherewithal to avoid the repercussions of stupidity. #tech #capitalism #walgreens <a href=\"https://slashdot.org/story/25/01/24/1813201/walgreens-replaced-fridge-doors-with-smart-screens-its-now-a-200-million-fiasco\">slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-25T20:45:22-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/25/ive-said-it-for-decades.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/25/uh-wait-a-minute-wasnt.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Uh&hellip; wait a minute&hellip; wasn&rsquo;t the #WSJ one of the boosters for #TFG? I guess all that bluster about fixing the economy and shit that&rsquo;s not happening kind of soured them on his racist ass. I could be wrong&hellip; #uspol #capitalism #fascism <a href=\"https://www.salon.com/2025/01/24/a-new-low-wsj-editorial-board-slams-for-leaving-ex-staffers-open-to-assassination/\">www.salon.com/2025/01/2&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-25T20:37:50-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/25/uh-wait-a-minute-wasnt.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/25/if-everything-else-meta-wasnt.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>If everything else #Meta wasn&rsquo;t bad enough already&hellip; now this. I&rsquo;m so glad I no longer use any Meta (cr)apps. I dropped it in 2018, went back in 2023 for some friends, &amp; dropped it again in later 2024. If you&rsquo;re still there, just get out. NOW. #tech #internet #DumpMeta <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24351141/meta-threads-ads-test\">www.theverge.com/2025/1/24&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-25T20:33:58-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/25/if-everything-else-meta-wasnt.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/22/um-sure-cool-story-bro.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Um, sure. Cool story, bro. Amazon closing a recently unionized warehouse to go back to contract-based workers is like trying to compare motor oil to French toast. Just cost cutting. &ldquo;SQUIRREL&rdquo; [POINTS IN DIFFERENT DIRECTION] #capitalism #amazon #Canada #Quebec #unions <a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/amazon-shuts-down-quebec-operations-after-unionization-swears-its-unrelated-2000553618\">gizmodo.com/amazon-sh&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-22T17:08:02-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/22/um-sure-cool-story-bro.html",
        "tags": ["rights","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/18/wow-canon-this-is-lame.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Wow #Canon. This is lame. Apparently, if you want to use your camera as a webcam, you have to pay them $5 a month. Now, that gets you &ldquo;PRO&rdquo; features like 60FPS, watermarks, and setting hotkeys, so&hellip; you know. #tech #capitalism #wtaf <a href=\"https://romanzipp.com/blog/no-you-cant-use-your-6299-canon-camera-as-a-webcam\">romanzipp.com/blog/no-y&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-18T12:09:08-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/18/wow-canon-this-is-lame.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/14/in-a-move-designed-to.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>In a move designed to protect #Mastodon, founder Eugen Rochko is ceding control to be wholly owned by a non-profit organization to establish that &ldquo;&hellip;the intent that Mastodon should not be owned or controlled by a single individual.&rdquo; #tech #capitalism <a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/mastodon-becomes-nonprofit-to-make-sure-its-never-ruined-by-billionaire-ceo/\">arstechnica.com/tech-poli&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-14T14:21:49-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/14/in-a-move-designed-to.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","open source","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/14/adam-something-put-out-a.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Adam Something put out a great new video this morning about how #ElonMusk won the election and reminds us what is at stake, most of which doesn&rsquo;t concern the bulk of humanity, but is super important to Musk&rsquo;s bank account size and level of control. #uspol #capitalism <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgQgrfGPQP0\">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-14T10:47:18-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/14/adam-something-put-out-a.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/12/ugh-more-microsoft-bullshit-to.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Ugh. More #Microsoft bullshit to deal with. This is a few days old as I&rsquo;m catching up on my news feeds but is important to know if you&rsquo;re one of the unlucky ones using #MicrosoftEdge on #Windows 10 or 11 (or just 11 in general). Switch to #Linux or #Apple already! <a href=\"https://mjtsai.com/blog/2025/01/09/microsoft-edge-slurps-tabs-from-chrome-without-permission/\">mjtsai.com/blog/2025&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-12T13:17:44-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/12/ugh-more-microsoft-bullshit-to.html",
        "tags": ["Apple","capitalism","Linux","security","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/11/theverge-has-a-helpful-guide.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>#TheVerge has a helpful guide on how to delete your #Facebook account, which seems more likely now that you can count on it even less for accurate information about #politics and #news. I guess now all we can count on is that it will be a haven for #disinformation. #capitalism <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/22231495/delete-facebook-page-account-how-to\">www.theverge.com/22231495/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-11T14:02:58-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/11/theverge-has-a-helpful-guide.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism","security"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/08/its-a-toaster-for-your.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>It&rsquo;s a toaster&hellip; for your iPhone 14/15/16&hellip; and it only costs $570, but only if you buy the bundle of the &ldquo;toaster&rdquo; and one case. Though it doesn&rsquo;t charge your phone, it just swaps in a fresh battery. Baby steps on the way to robot domination. Whee&hellip; #WeirdCES #CES2025 #tech <a href=\"https://www.macworld.com/article/2570489/meet-swippitt-a-600-toaster-that-makes-sure-your-iphone-is-always-charged.html\">www.macworld.com/article/2&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-08T23:15:53-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/08/its-a-toaster-for-your.html",
        "tags": ["Apple","capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/08/while-i-cant-speak-to.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>While I can&rsquo;t speak to other motivations, it&rsquo;s clear that #WallStreet didn&rsquo;t need to be pressured by #MAGA #Republicans to leave the #NetZeroBankingAlliance. It&rsquo;s just a convenient excuse. This is how #Capitalism works. Not for you, but for money and power. #uspol #finance <a href=\"https://www.salon.com/2025/01/07/wall-street-bails-on-climate-change-coalition-after-pressure/\">www.salon.com/2025/01/0&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-08T22:42:12-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/08/while-i-cant-speak-to.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/08/it-is-no-longer-a.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>It is no longer a rumor. The #Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is real, will cost $3500, and I hate it. I also hate the fact that it has been proven true that Lenovo has dropped the legendary #TrackPoint input device. Maybe hate is too strong a word. Let&rsquo;s go with &ldquo;I&rsquo;m done with Lenovo&rdquo;. #WeirdCES #CES2025 #Tech <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/24337633/lenovo-thinkbook-plus-gen-6-rollable-laptop-flexible-oled-price-specs\">www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-08T18:30:00-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/08/it-is-no-longer-a.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/07/i-dont-really-care-if.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I don&rsquo;t really care if #Honda is involved. I don&rsquo;t want a #Sony #Playstation on wheels. Especially not for $90k for a &ldquo;base&rdquo; model. #WeirdCES #CES2025 #tech #cars <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24336375/sony-honda-afeela-ev-preorder-price-ces\">www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-07T17:01:16-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/07/i-dont-really-care-if.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/06/dell-has-announced-that-they.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>#Dell has announced that they are dropping the #XPS, #Latitude, #Inspiron, and Precision product names and will be simplifying to Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max for the consumer, professional, and workstation markets, respectively. #tech #marketing #news <a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/01/the-end-of-an-era-dell-will-no-longer-make-xps-computers/\">arstechnica.com/gadgets/2&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-06T16:42:10-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/06/dell-has-announced-that-they.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/06/we-dont-yet-have-startrek.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>We don&rsquo;t yet have #StarTrek style automatic doors for humans yet, but your dogs get them&hellip; AND RGB&hellip; starting at $500. Since it uses a Bluetooth dog tag, do you need to recharge your dog? #WeirdCES #CES2025 #tech #pets <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24335357/pawport-smart-dog-door-rbg-lighting-price-ces\">www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-06T13:34:09-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/06/we-dont-yet-have-startrek.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/06/its-a-door-handle-for.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>IT&rsquo;S A DOOR HANDLE FOR $700!! I don&rsquo;t care what it can do!! #WeirdCES #CES2025 #tech #capitalism <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24334575/lockly-styla-smart-door-lock-handle-video-doorbell-price\">www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-06T13:28:10-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/06/its-a-door-handle-for.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/06/continuing-the-trend-of-capitalism.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Continuing the trend of #Capitalism bilking every vulnerable segment of society, Elvie&rsquo;s new $800 automatic baby bassinet and baby bouncer is only supposed to last six months. Wow. #WeirdCES #CES2025 #tech <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337180/elvie-rise-automatic-baby-bouncer-and-bassinet-price-specs\">www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-06T12:55:05-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/06/continuing-the-trend-of-capitalism.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/03/for-a-time-i-was.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>For a time I was mad at #Microsoft for breaking their promise that #Windows10 would be the last #Windows, but then #Windows11 turned into a wet dream of #capitalism, bristling with ads, bloat, and AI features nobody wants while tracking users every move. Now ten months remain before MSFT pulls the plug on Windows 10 support, but 62.7% of all Windows users still use it. In fact, a number have ditched 11 to go back to 10. I&rsquo;m bustin' a gut over this. Just buy an #Apple #Mac. #tech #news <a href=\"https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/01/03/0056226/with-10-months-of-support-remaining-windows-10-still-dominates\">tech.slashdot.org/story/25/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2025-01-03T12:02:13-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/03/for-a-time-i-was.html",
        "tags": ["Apple","capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2025/01/01/substack-charging-for-setting-up.html",
        "title": "Substack charging for \"setting up\" custom domain names you own is extortion",
        "content_html": "<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/fb3af4c5d8.png\" alt=\"A webpage form prompts users to add a custom domain to their Substack account by entering credit card information and paying a $50 fee.\">\n<p>That sour, disappointed look flooded onto my wife&rsquo;s face. She was upset. I asked her what was wrong, and she explained to me that her Wordpress stats weren&rsquo;t working like they used to. I poked around and couldn&rsquo;t find anything obviously amiss in the Jetpack plugin settings, so I told her it was likely a glitch and would clear up. About a week later I got the email.</p>\n<p>Wordpress had determined that my wife&rsquo;s social justice and political analysis blog (<a href=\"https://rimaregas.com\">https://rimaregas.com</a>) was now deemed a commercial website and that she&rsquo;d need to pay up in order to continue getting the vital stats she needs to run her site. It is important to note here that we don&rsquo;t use Wordpress hosting, but Name.com website hosting, so her Wordpress installation is effectively self-hosted, and self-hosted sites have, for many years, been free of the capitalism of the official Wordpress hosting platform run by Automattic.</p>\n<p>And how, you might ask, did they determine that the blog was now considered &ldquo;commercial&rdquo;? By asking for donations&hellip;</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/scr-20250101-m89-2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"117\" alt=\"A highlighted section in a web article states that soliciting donations can make a site commercial.\">\n<p>Automattic has been shifting the goal posts and clearly want to start milking the self-hosting crowd after spending more than a decade making Jetpack a vital component in almost any Wordpress installation, especially for small bloggers. We didn&rsquo;t need any of the paid upgrades and the free services offered were more than sufficient. Rima preferred to remain on the blogging platform she&rsquo;d become accustomed to, but this thing with the stats was the final straw. So, she decided to migrate away from Wordpress and selected Substack, the popular newsletter self-publishing tool that has grown into a blogging platform of its own, as her new platform.</p>\n<p>I looked over everything. I combed through the settings and documentation to understand how everything worked and to verify a wide range of items like compatibility with Wordpress post imports and migrating her list of subscribers. One feature I even checked was if Substack had the ability to assign her domain name to her blog, and I was pleased to discover that indeed it did. I worked through the various tasks of getting everything configured for her and to essentially become a mirror of her Wordpress website which, after setting up the aforementioned custom domain with our DNS registrar, would be shut down.</p>\n<p>In retrospect I&rsquo;d made one critical mistake, however&hellip; I&rsquo;d never clicked the link to setup the custom domain.</p>\n<p>In all the years I&rsquo;ve been blogging and working with Wordpress and setting up websites and whatnot I have never once come across what I saw in the image at the top of this post. I&rsquo;ve seen far lower prices (around $5-10) and even annual fees, but these have always been for commercial systems designed for corporations, and you always expect that kind of chicanery in the enterprise realm, but not on the consumer internet. I&rsquo;m not a networking guru or anything like that, but I do know that setting DNS (Domain Name Services) to point one address at another address is, in short, a zero cost proposition.</p>\n<p>The anger that welled up in me at the thought of having to pay $50 for an automated process that requires no technician involvement and what amounts to a tiny change in a text file on my registrars DNS server which is then propagated to other DNS servers (99.9% of which are not run by Substack) across the entire internet was profound. In fact, I am the one who does all the work, so I&rsquo;m paying Substack $50 and then doing the work myself? The concept is literally insane. There is no reality in which Substack&rsquo;s DNS servers are overburdened by custom domain name configurations. Period.</p>\n<p>But Rima had already committed and we weren&rsquo;t going to turn back, so we haven&rsquo;t, but we also haven&rsquo;t dropped half a C-note for the privilege of getting to use the domain name we own on her blog. $50 is precious to us, but we will find a time at which we can do it. It just rankles that Substack has chosen to make free revenue from a service that isn&rsquo;t even their own and costs them nothing to implement.</p>\n<p>Caveat emptor, I guess.</p>\n<p>PS: Go check out <a href=\"https://rimaregasblog42.substack.com\">rimaregasblog42.substack.com</a> for some quality writing and to see what Rima&rsquo;s tracking.</p>\n<p>#capitalism #technology #editorial #substack #dns #enshittification</p>",
        "date_published": "2025-01-01T17:19:38-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2025/01/01/substack-charging-for-setting-up.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","editorial","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2024/12/31/i-cannot-believe-that-substack.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I cannot BELIEVE that #Substack has the gall to charge $50 to use a custom domain!! Hey #networking #nerds, how much does it cost Substack to &ldquo;host&rdquo; a domain name #tech #internet #capitalism</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2025/fb3af4c5d8.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"345\" alt=\"\">\n",
        "date_published": "2024-12-31T20:11:05-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2024/12/31/i-cannot-believe-that-substack.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2024/12/24/wow-good-job-making-your.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Wow. Good job making your customers think their computers were infected with a virus, ASUS. #stupid #capitalism #tech <a href=\"https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/12/24/1745233/asus-christmas-campaign-sparks-malware-panic-among-windows-users\">tech.slashdot.org/story/24/&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2024-12-24T21:10:18-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2024/12/24/wow-good-job-making-your.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2024/12/17/oh-god-what.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Oh god, what a disaster. It was bad enough that #ElonMiusk&rsquo;s #SpaceX was shooting thousands of satellites into orbit, but now others are doing it. There are countless factors to blame for this, not the least of which are #Capitalism and toxic power fantasies. <a href=\"https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/12/china-orbits-first-guowang-internet-satellites-with-thousands-more-to-come/\">arstechnica.com/space/202&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2024-12-17T15:20:37-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2024/12/17/oh-god-what.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism","technology"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2024/12/09/i-think-sam.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I think Sam Elliot kinda nails it&hellip; to the wall&hellip; with his special brand of gravitas and casual Southern snark. #politics #TFG #capitalism</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2024/e18276da99.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" alt=\"\">\n",
        "date_published": "2024-12-09T16:19:32-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2024/12/09/i-think-sam.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","editorial"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2024/11/30/ive-done-it.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I&rsquo;VE DONE IT!! I&rsquo;ve found the single most stupid product on #Amazon!! I introduce you to the &ldquo;<strong>Anti-Cat Keyboard Cover, Laptop Keyboard Covers cat Proof, Clear Keyboard Protector, PC Desk Stand for Keyboard Storage Acrylic Monitor Stand Riser and Laptop Stand Riser</strong>&rdquo;. Sure, Amazon product names have become ludicrous, eschewing the need for an actual name and leaning 1000% into SEO, but this is ridiculous. If that wasn&rsquo;t bad enough, it&rsquo;s $50. #capitalism #caturday</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2024/71mhg2hbizl.-ac-sl1500-.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"568\" alt=\"\">\n",
        "date_published": "2024-11-30T17:27:22-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2024/11/30/ive-done-it.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2024/11/26/omg-is-there.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>#OMG! Is there no low Elongated Muskrat won&rsquo;t stoop to? Well, that&rsquo;s a dumb question&hellip; I know. Maybe Lord #TFG will declare him Regent of the Sovereign Kingdom of teXas. See what I did there? Clever, no? #idiocracy #xitter #elonmusk <a href=\"https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-says-he-owns-everyones-twitter-account-in-bizarre-alex-jones-court-filing-2000530503\">gizmodo.com/elon-musk&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2024-11-26T15:17:14-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2024/11/26/omg-is-there.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2024/11/21/um-wow-okay.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Um. Wow. Okay&hellip; So, it&rsquo;s a banana&hellip; and it&rsquo;s taped to a wall&hellip; with a strip of standard silver duct tape. And it just sold at auction for $6.24 MILLION DOLLARS. Aside from being the easiest art to forge, I applaud artist Maurizio Cattelan for creating &ldquo;Comedian&rdquo; since it pokes the art industrial complex in the eye and the winning bid makes fools of every last art &ldquo;speculator&rdquo; out there. It also peeks under the veneer of stupid we&rsquo;re running on these days. #art #banana #stupid <a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/viral-duct-taped-banana-sells-6-million-auction-rcna180564\">www.nbcnews.com/news/us-n&hellip;</a></p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/151098/2024/banana-76.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" alt=\"\">\n",
        "date_published": "2024-11-21T17:11:15-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2024/11/21/um-wow-okay.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","editorial"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2024/11/14/as-one-might.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>As one might say, &ldquo;Must be nice.&rdquo;  I mean, it&rsquo;s not like dropping a cool quarter million plus to go on a #cruise for four years is an option for all of the people whom #TFG is likely to cause harm with his addled concepts of ideas. It certainly appears to be a thing, though. #escape #uspol <a href=\"https://www.salon.com/2024/11/14/cruise-line-offers-4-year-escape-from-trump-if-you-can-afford-it/\">www.salon.com/2024/11/1&hellip;</a></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2024-11-14T18:02:41-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2024/11/14/as-one-might.html",
        "tags": ["politics","capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2024/02/27/save-the-web.html",
        "title": "Save The Web: Advanced Dollarnomics",
        "content_html": "<img src=\"https://phaven-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/files/image_part/asset/3158859/IID_GWfN80TSkpuyNVLjWctPoI4/Dollar-Bill-scaled.jpeg\">\n<p>In the first part of this series I started last year, I spoke about the idea of Dollarnomics, describing it in some detail. If you want to get the basics of the concept, then you should go read that first. It’s not a long piece and I’ve linked it below. I do outline a few ideas there, but there needs to be some additional context so that you might fully understand the power that I believe resides both in the $1 bill and in the people who are tired of always being on the bottom of the economy, even if you <em>only</em> have a few million dollars in the bank, an amount that is nowhere near as comforting as it was a decade or two ago.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://tylerknowsnothing.com/saving-the-internet-for-humanity-dollarnomics-101\" title=\"Link: https://tylerknowsnothing.com/saving-the-internet-for-humanity-dollarnomics-101\">Saving the Internet for Humanity: Dollarnomics 101</a></p>\n<p>Here in this second part, I will be outlining how certain groups and/or organizations would pay benefit from $1 a month per subscriber revenue, and attempt to show how that would be significantly transformative to said groups and/or organizations. Note here that by ‘groups and/or organizations’ I am referring to developers, services, brick & mortar stores, entertainment, and most anything else. There are some limitations that would manifest for certain organizations that need more substantial infusions of capital, for instance space programs, governments, and large multi-nationals, but this is a concept designed for regular, every day folk and groups which have organic communities. It will become clear through the following examples.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>A Twitter Clone</strong> - I think this particular case would be an easy choice for most people, aside from those who are giddy with joy that <em>the service formerly known as Twitter</em> is now a hot mess. Twitter, for all its faults, was a powerful resource for local, regional, state-wide, and national news. I would happily pay $1 a month for a Twitter clone that did not have advertising of any kind and did not collect and sell my personal data. To make it even more useful, I’d leave reactions, but remove interaction, which is a significant cause of conflict on most social media platforms. I’d also add UP/DOWN voting so the users democratically decide what gets floated to the top and what doesn’t get traffic. It may not be a perfect solution, but it would be a damn sight better than Elon Musk’s combination train wreck/dumpster fire. Based on <a>Statista numbers of Twitter users worldwide in 2022</a> before Musk bought it that October, the service that popularized the term “tweet” had amassed nearly 397 million users. If only 10 million users pay $1 a month, that would be $10 million dollars in monthly revenue.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>The LA Times</strong> - I am a native Californian. I was born in Pasadena. Aside from the years I spent splitting time between parents, and thus to and from Pasadena and Knoxville, TN., I’ve lived the vast majority of my life here. I find local news to be critical, and while the LA Times is a local paper, it has global reach. I would, and I believe millions of my fellow Angelenos would happily pay $1 a month for the news. That doesn’t mean the LA Times needs to stop selling ad space, but the venerable newspaper wouldn’t need to lean on it as a crutch, and it also relieves the pressure from said advertisers. For instance, if LA Times investigative reporters were to produce a powerful article unveiling a dark side of some corporation that is harming citizens and they pull their advertising, the LA Times itself would likely not feel the effects of the loss of revenue. In fact, I believe it would increase the public’s trust in them as a news organization, and also increase $1 subscribers. <a>According to the LA Times About Page</a>, they have <sub>40</sub> million website visitors, 1.6 million Sunday Edition readers, and a combined 4.4 million weekly readers. If all digital subscribers were switched to $1 a month plans that would likely draw a lot more paid subscribers. A current digital subscription is going for $98 a year, 53% off the normal $208 rate. How many people do you think are willing to pay that? With 14 million peeps in the LA Metropolitan Area, 10% of them would net them 1.4 million a month. I imagine the subscribership would be a lot larger.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Far Too Many Musical Acts To List</strong> - Ok. I’ll list a few. Bruce Hornsby, Rush, Level 42, Toto, Progger, Big Wreck, Jason Falkner, Rob Fetters, MUTEMATH, Simple Minds, Echo & The Bunnymen, Simon Phillips… oh dear. I’m gushing, but I think my point is made. Who do you love listening to and would also love to contribute to their continuing ability to make more of what you love? That’s a lot of love, I think. While I don’t have any statistics on any of these bands, you likely know that Rush and Toto are huge North American acts, and the rest have sizable followings. Let’s say, for example, that the extraordinary Rob Fetters (The Raisins, The Bears, Psychodots, and five solo albums) that you seriously need to listen to, has 25,000 fans who are happy to pay $1 a month to help him put on his live shows on YouTube. That’s $25,000 a month of consistent, reliable revenue. I’m willing to bet he has far more fans. Rush and Toto alone could likely count on millions of fans each. Could you imagine what Taylor Swift could do if her fans contributed? She could likely set up her own tours, handle her own ticketing, and get out from under the yoke of Big Media. Without the so-called ‘middle-peeps’ involved, groups could define their own fate instead of relying on the “good will” of record labels, agents, ravenous ticketing monsters, and other blockades to their creative freedom.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Independent App/Game Developers</strong> - One of the first indie game developers that comes to mind is Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya who single-handedly created the legendary freeware game <em>Cave Story</em> over a period of five years. Another well-known solo developer is Robert “Toby” Fox, the creator of <em>Undertale</em> and <em>Deltarune</em> who, despite being a prolific creator, suffers from hand and wrist pain. Both of these creators and many, many more solo and small team developers who have fans around the world would benefit from some baseline stability in the form of $1/mo. support from those fans. On the software side, Gary Rosenzweig, the founder and principal contributor of MacMost.com and developer of the freeware ClipTools for macOS is able to do what he does without serving ads because of his Patreon supporters. He currently states he has <sub>1</sub>,500 subscribers, but if he were to switch to $1/mo. I believe he could multiply his subscriber count by several factors.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Open Source Application Developers</strong> - The vast majority of open source apps are developed in the spare time of the developers and, as is standard practice for open source, available for free. Making an open source project successful is far more difficult than starting a rock band and getting a record contract. These developers often ask for donations, but very few people donate as the expectation is for more substantial sums. The reality is, however, that lots of people don’t have the ability to make larger donations off-hand, and even if they could said larger donations would only last so long. The goal needs to change from size of donation to consistency of a large number of small, predictable donations.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Mozilla</strong> - Yes, the peeps who make Firefox. For years, the Mozilla Foundation has relied on revenues from its partnership with Google for being set as default search engine, a relationship many understand is designed to help Google avoid antitrust liability. The reasoning being that if there is at least one competitor, Google <em>can’t</em> be a monopoly. Of course, Google seriously overpays Mozilla to make sure that the open source organization is beholden to them for operations, but with a voluntary $1/mo. from each willing user, just <sub>40</sub> million users paying in would make that arrangement unnecessary, or at least allow Mozilla to negotiate much better terms for itself. I realize that’s a lot of peeps to get that done, but it wouldn’t have to be quick to have a positive impact on Mozilla, their products, and their users.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>YouTube Creators</strong> - Don’t get me wrong. I think YouTube creators should be paid for their efforts. Unfortunately, YouTube itself seems to hate them. <a href=\"https://youtu.be/tAfaXFIcuvc\">Watch this video from Second Thought, a verified YouTube creator, who covers much of what’s wrong with YouTube, and I think you’ll understand</a>. These creators have to work themselves to the bone and hope that YouTube’s algorithm actually works for them and they earn some of that sweet ad sharing money. Seriously, watch the video. All will become clear. If, however, 10% of Second Thought’s subscribers gave him $1 a month, that would be approximately $170,000 a month in revenue. Consistent. Repeatable. These are things YouTube has trouble with, and it’s driving creators away.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Writers Like Myself</strong> - I won’t hammer on this as I don’t think this needs additional exposition. Do, however, check out my Ko-Fi page linked on the homepage. Even if you are also a writer, check it out to see how simple the setup is and do your best to emulate it. Even a few hundred contributors would likely change the lives of most independent writers, and that only costs each subscriber $1 a month.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Completely Free WordPress Themes & Plugins</strong> - The once promising universe of WordPress assets has turned to utter crap over the past decade. Just poke around their themes and plugins and you’ll find loads of downloads that are handicapped versions you can “unlock” with payments to “Go Pro”. For someone who just wants to blog or start a simple website, it’s a field of endless “Pro” landmines. And even if you go for the free version, most add persistent or frequently appearing promotional ads in an attempt to convince you to upgrade. Automattic, the company that created WordPress, is clearly unwilling to place any limits on theme or plugin developers or even bother to curate their own resources to make it easier to find completely free options. I would happily pay $1 a month to get curated access to verified resources that are completely free of any upgrades, passing along the bulk of the subscription income to the creators of the resources as an incentive to keep feeding the ecosystem.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Using a no-fee service like <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com\">Ko-Fi</a> or <a href=\"https://liberapay.com/\">Liberapay</a> you can get the most out of each donation without much overhead or the parasitic middle-man, aside from processor fees which no one can escape (whee).</p>\n<p>I’m going to leave it at this for now. These exemplars should be more than enough to derive plans for other applications. Next will be a completely new spin on user security and the simplification of the user space of the internet. Don’t worry, despite sounding complex, it’s dirt simple. </p>",
        "date_published": "2024-02-27T14:47:23-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2024/02/27/save-the-web.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","Dollarnomics"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2023/12/14/advertising-is-dead.html",
        "title": "Advertising is dead. Please flush on your way out…",
        "content_html": "<p><img src=\"https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1067/0*PB6GIXaEoMHBwRVG\"><br></p>\n<blockquote><div><i>Ads are almost literally everywhere.</i> </blockquote>\n<p>It is rare, but every once in a while I presume to speak for everyone. It’s not like this is breaking news or a controversial hot-take, either. No need to sit down or get a stiff drink:</p>\n<p>Nobody, but <strong><em>NOBODY</em></strong> likes advertisements… except ad people.</p>\n<p>When I was working IT at Saatchi & Saatchi LA back in the mid-2000’s, Toyota was paying them tens of millions a year to make a handful of splashy national ads. Sure, they were epic, for ads, but all that money floated a five story building bursting with 500 worker bees that would pump out a half dozen ads a year.</p>\n<p>This is the kind of crap SSLA would spend their massive budget on. All this for a 30-second TV spot. This ad was made just before the Great Recession in 2008. I often wonder how many of the millions of starving children Toyota’s annual advertising budget could feed. Does Toyota even need to advertise anymore?<p>I’ve been thinking about this article for a long time, and my plan was to capture ads and break down how terrible they were. But I recently had a small epiphany; everybody already knows what they hate about advertising. I don’t <em>need</em> to tell you what you dislike. Instead, I’ll ask you a question.</p>\n<p>When was the last time you derived real, concrete benefits from an ad?</p>\n<p>Were you made aware of an amazing new product that you can no longer live without? Did you learn something important about a medicine that could save your life? Has anyone ever actually used J. G. Wentworth’s services? What the <em>hell</em> is grandma hiding?! How much time could you save per day if you didn’t have to bend over to put on your shoes??!!</p>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https://www.adweek.com/media/google-reports-decreased-ad-revenue-amid-looming-advertiser-pullback/\"><strong>Google's Ad Revenue Is Down Amid Looming Advertiser Pullback</strong><br><em>Spending on both search and YouTube fell, and the company missed street estimates.</em>www.adweek.com</a><a href=\"https://www.adweek.com/media/google-reports-decreased-ad-revenue-amid-looming-advertiser-pullback/\"></a>\n<p>If I were a betting human, I’d wager the vast majority of Americans just ignore ads. We block them on the web all the time. Google is apparently “hurting” from reduced ad revenues because of ad blockers. Zuckerberg’s Facebook has lost millions upon millions developing and advertising it’s VR thingy while at the same time playing politics with his American Edge Project spots on National TV.</p>\n<div>\n<div> \n<div> \n<div><iframe width=\"666\" height=\"500\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/D81uh6I-2Q4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen title=\"Toyota Tundra See Saw\"></iframe> \n<blockquote><div><i>AEP stopped making their videos public eight months prior to the time of this publication. This is a common trend of late amongst advertisers. I imagine it reduces the potential vectors for trouble they have to manage from publicly accessible outlets like YouTube. The Comments section can be ruthless.</i> </blockquote>\n<p>And if there’s any question about which organizations are providing the bulk of the funding, take a look at their about page (below).</p>\n<div>\n<img src=\"https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1067/1*tuqfEFtQsaKtPpwKWzoGvQ.png\"><br>\n<blockquote><div><i>Bear Hill is a private equity firm, Lexington Institute is a Koch-funded think tank that focuses on defense and national security, and the various Chamber of Commerce-related outfits are all-in on Capitalism. Then there’s Meta, or what used to be called Facebook. They claim their charter is to protect “American innovation”, but what innovation is going on in America, unless you consider the rapid increase in corporate acquisitions to be innovative. Mass consolidation does nothing more than funnel more power and money to the 1%.</i> </blockquote>\n<h3>Advertising isn’t doing what it used to do…</h3>\n<p>In days long past, before the internet, we used to have three TV channels and a bunch of weird stuff on UHF. We used to read magazines and newpapers or listen to AM or FM radio. In all, we’d see and hear and read ads, and these ads would be targeted to the audience. And how would they know the audience?</p>\n<p>They’d ask people.</p>\n<p>Sure, I’m clearly glossing over the details which aren’t important to our discussion, but we had services that gathered useful, non-identifying data on what people were consuming. Then, of all things, companies would actually try something new to see what takes off. If it didn’t sell, they’d pull it, eat the cost, and move on to the next thing.</p>\n<p>We don’t do that any more. Now it’s all about Google and Facebook and others sucking up as much information as they can to parse out who you are, what you like and dislike, and then targeting you specifically. It’s freaking creepy as hell and it’s ludicrous. It’s not like, outside of digital media, companies can produce unique products for each and every person. The costs would be insane. It makes one wonder what the point is…</p>\n<blockquote>\n<strong>The Short Answer</strong>: It’s all about manipulation, shaping ideas amongst large swaths of America, guiding the narrative. Fear is a powerful tool, and subtle, obtuse fear is even more so. For more on fear in advertising, read How Fear-Appeal Advertising Works from University of Melbourne’s Pursuit online magazine.</blockquote>\n<h3>Now it’s all just noise…</h3>\n<p>Humans hear noise all the time, whether we are aware of it or not. <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaf_hearing\" target=\"_blank\">Even deaf people can “hear”</a>. After a while, we become desensitized to those noises that we find annoying. There’s little one can do to stop the source of the noise itself, unless you’re wealthy, of course. For those of us who are not wealthy, most of us have some capacity for tuning out such noise.</p>\n<p>This fact has long been recognized with respect to ad breaks on television. When’s the best time to go to the bathroom or get snacks and drinks? Why, the ad break, of course. And even if sit through the ad breaks, few people just sit watching the ads in rapture. Now, there’s the annual Super Bowl ad madness, but like other manufactured cultural touchstones, this non-event merely serves to aggrandize advertising.</p>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https://www.ceros.com/inspire/originals/super-bowl-commercials/\"><strong>How Super Bowl Commercials Became a Cultural Phenomenon</strong><br><em>As coaches and players hit the turf this Sunday, so do the many advertisers who have spent the past year strategizing…</em>www.ceros.com</a><a href=\"https://www.ceros.com/inspire/originals/super-bowl-commercials/\"></a>\n<p>Of note, Super Bowl viewership saw it’s lowest numbers in 2019, and if that’s the pinnacle of American advertising, it seems to be losing steam.</p>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https://amt-lab.org/blog/2022/2/declining-super-bowl-viewership-will-it-maintain-most-watched-event-of-the-year\"><strong>Declining Super Bowl Viewership: Will it Maintain Most-Watched Event of the Year? - AMT Lab @ CMU</strong><br><em>While the Super Bowl has managed to remain the most-watched live event of the year, it has not managed to maintain its…</em>amt-lab.org</a><a href=\"https://amt-lab.org/blog/2022/2/declining-super-bowl-viewership-will-it-maintain-most-watched-event-of-the-year\"></a>\n<p>As I mentioned earlier, we now block ads, and some web browsers now come with ad blocking technology integrated. We’ve learned to look for the “Sponsored” block at the top of Google searches, or we just use an alternative like <a href=\"https://duckduckgo.com\" target=\"_blank\">DuckDuckGo</a>. Personally, I have a small selection of plugins I use in Firefox on Linux and Safari on macOS (see below), each of which have different properties and strengths, all designed to filter out the crap we just don’t want to see, hear, or read.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<strong>SAFARI</strong>: AdGuard (subscription service), DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials, and Safari’s integrated content blockers.<br><strong>FIREFOX</strong>: uBlock Origin, DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials, and Firefox’s integrated Enhanced Tracking Prevention tools.</blockquote>\n<h3>If ads are dead, what now?</h3>\n<p>Not to put too fine a point on it, but the advertising industry as it is now needs a complete overhaul. But, as impractical as it is for corporations to create affordable, customized products for consumers, it’s equally so for advertising to simply disappear. It would leave a vacuum, but what’s filling that space now is utterly useless. So, here’s a list of some of the things I think can be done:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make the collection of personal information illegal. Not all forms of data collection are bad, however, so some specificity is warranted. What we’ve seen from corporate America, on the other hand, is distrssingly egregious. You will be reminded of this every time one of you are notified that one of your email addresses has been involved in a security breach. An Internet Users Bill of Rights spelling out exactly what corporations can collect from individuals would be a great start.</li>\n<li>The FCC should mandate that most internet, TV, and radio ads be restricted to ads local to the user or region, no exceptions. For the internet, this will require that ISPs give useful location data to advertisers. If you’ve ever been confused about why you’re seeing ads for Phoenix, AZ. when you live in Southern California, this is why. Besides, offering only local ads will give consumers leads on products and services they can actually take advantage of.</li>\n<li>Get money out of politics, specifically the ever-burgeoning budgets that are floating widespread campaigns filled with disinformation and outright lies that fill our TVs, websites, and mailboxes almost every year, depending on where you live. Money is not free speech. The average Joe or Jane can’t afford to run ads on CNN or FOX News. Very few individuals can. So, it’s back to what it should be: one person, one vote. Period.</li>\n<li>Develop an open source replacement for Craig’s List that can be run by municipalities and not some corporate entity. These used to be called Classifieds and you’d find them in your local newspaper. Classifieds can be used for all manner of things, like announcing your new companies Doing Business As (DBA) to satisfy requirements of a local operating license, announcing a yard sale for your neighborhood, sending someone a message, and… oh, anything posted on Craig’s List.</li>\n<li>Put a stop to spam emails, SMS, and calls. Sure, scams aren’t ads, but many are frequently designed to mimic the communications of major retailers in order to trick people into giving the scammers money. In short, theft.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>I don’t believe these are onerous or even difficult, but three out of the four I’ve offered need government support. Counting on Capitalism to fix these things is a fool’s errand. The elements that need FCC support require strong leadership, and I don’t see that in the FCC’s Agit Pai, a holdover from the Trump administration that doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon. And if laws need to be passed, well… Congress isn’t exactly passing many of those these days.</p>\n<h3>When in doubt, grassroots it…</h3>\n<p>What to do, then? It certainly seems bleak with everything that’s going on in this confused and terrifying world we’re experiencing. Fortunately for humanity we already have all the tools we need to make things better. We just need leaders to take on projects and build a coalition of helpers to make them a reality. It would sure beat spending all our time on Tik Tok or doom scrolling or whatever it is people waste their time on these days.</p>\n<p>Like me.</p>\n<p>The only tool in our toolbox that needs love, attention, and some sharpening is the will to do them. If it’s unclear, I’m speaking to myself, as well. While I face intense challenges (Long Covid in the form of brain fog and nigh constant exhaustion, the effects of a terrible motorcycle accident in 1990 that involves most of my joints, and lifelong depression) I can still write, but I often spend more time watching YouTube and Nebula, listening to music, and sleeping than penning new pieces. Just look at how few pieces I’ve posted here on Medium and how long I’ve had an account.</p>\n<p>No, it’s not going to be easy, but with will to make things real, humans can do anything, and right now one of those things needs to be fixing the internet.</p>\n<p>I think it’s killed enough of our children.</p>\n<p><em>PS: Yes, I dropped that mic. The internet of today is not a safe place. </em><a href=\"https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-14/selfie-related-deaths-are-the-new-public-health-risk/103098002\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Just taking a selfie has become a risk to life as people try to get that shot that nobody else had the guts to capture</em></a><em>. </em><a href=\"https://theconversation.com/states-sue-meta-for-knowingly-hurting-teens-with-facebook-and-instagram-here-are-the-harms-researchers-have-documented-168043\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Facebook knows that their social networks negatively effect young people</em></a><em>. </em><a href=\"https://www.axios.com/2023/11/17/white-house-elon-musk-post-antisemitism\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Elon Musk has turned Twitter into a seething pit of hatred and racial tension</em></a><em>. These are seemingly insurmountable hurdles, but I stress once more; we have everything we need to create new places on the existing internet, places that are designed to serve, not take.</em></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/dollarnomics\" target=\"_blank\">If you like what I do, check out my Ko-Fi page and support me for just $1 a month</a>. No, that’s not a joke. If I have 1,000 subscribers I earn $1,000 a month. Anyone can do it :)</p>",
        "date_published": "2023-12-14T21:12:14-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2023/12/14/advertising-is-dead.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2023/12/14/saving-the-internet.html",
        "title": "Saving the Internet for Humanity: Dollarnomics 101",
        "content_html": "<p><img src=\"https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1067/1*qvtfrEeVGH3fMV1nc3cCdA.jpeg\" title=\"Image: https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1067/1*qvtfrEeVGH3fMV1nc3cCdA.jpeg\"><br></p>\n<blockquote><div><i>Or not…</i> </blockquote>\n<p>The Internet of 2023 sucks.</p>\n<p>Every site, every service, every entree and every destination on the modern Web of today is controlled by corporations. Blood and treasure is expended, our personal data and real money is hoovered up to feed bottomless C-suite salaries…</p>\n<p>While the World Wide Web may be comprised of an endless cavalcade of corporate entities vying for ultimate control, there remains a much, much larger contingent that has yet to stand up and take it’s own power: we average peeps.</p>\n<p>Yup. The rest of us. The rank and file, as it were. The <strong><em>NOT</em></strong> 1% of Americans who just want to get on with life minus all the drama and violence.</p>\n<p>So, within this unpleasant and difficult context, I’d like to offer my thoughts on fixing our ailing Internet. Now, I’m not going to suggest my ideas can fix all our woes, but a better foundation for our public internet can go a long way towards healing the rifts dividing and disrupting all our lives. So, let’s kick this proverbial pig.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<strong><em>NOTE</em></strong><em>: I have no idea where I learned that pig-kicking axiom. Likely the years of my youth spent in East Tennessee. Lovely place, the Smokies :)</em>\n</blockquote>\n<h3>We need a perspective change.</h3>\n<p>In this first piece, I’d like to focus on a single factor of the overarching issues plaguing the internet in 2023; user retention. In other words, keeping eyeballs on “content.” Merely look to the overwhelming success of TikTok and Instagram to see that content length has gotten dramatically shorter and screen-on times have gone up.</p>\n<p>At one point, reports in the mid ’20s indicated that, on average, Facebook earned ~$20 a year in ad-view revenue for each user. It turns out that was just for the US and Canada. When you look at the Worldwide averages, you can see that a few bucks a person can float an entire Capitalist Wonderland of exploitation. That’s the power of the individual dollar. Even Facebook knows how powerful the dollar is.</p>\n<div>\n<img src=\"https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1067/1*WQ30XKcNioklNUazyeZIYQ.png\"><br>\n<blockquote><div>\n<i>All amounts are in U.S. Dollars. </i><a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/251328/facebooks-average-revenue-per-user-by-region/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>All further information on this statistic can be found at Statista</i></a><i>. So what if I use Dark Mode. It’s better on the eyes. Fight me.</i>\n </blockquote>\n<p>This is the kind of awareness I want to see leveraged by everyone, and I will explain how… minus the exploitation, of course :) First, however, lets go over some basic principles with a few goals I have for a new Web:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It must be affordable.</strong></li>\n<li>It must be secure.</li>\n<li>It must be discoverable.</li>\n<li>It must be open source.</li>\n<li>It must benefit humanity with as few restrictions to access as possible.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Affordability is critical, and the lowest common denominator is the US $1. In order to facilitate masses of Internet users spending $1 to subscribe to a service or creative we’ll need to do an end-run around big chunks of the corporate-controlled web with a simple, uncomplicated $1 micro-economy that naturally removes the need for advertising as a source of funding.</p>\n<p>Right now, web services are built around the classic database concept of One-To-Many.* Millions of viewers go to a single website to watch videos on YouTube. That’s how database servers work. It’s a simple idea.</p>\n<blockquote>* While this is not technically true, it’s more than accurate enough for our purposes. Most sizable web services (i.e., Google, Amazon, etc.) are distributed across servers using technologies like load balancing to redirect incoming users to physical servers that have less traffic.</blockquote>\n<div>\n<img src=\"https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1067/0*0AX7D1s6G5aSGl-N\"><br>\n<blockquote><div>\n<i>Most web servers today aren’t one machine in a rack. These four full racks could very easily be one website. </i><strong><i>Photo by </i></strong><a href=\"https://unsplash.com/@tvick?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><i>Taylor Vick</i></strong></a><strong><i> on </i></strong><a href=\"https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><i>Unsplash</i></strong></a>\n </blockquote>\n<p>According to current YouTube corporate dogma, the costs to operate dictate that they sell ad space and charge Premium users $21+ a month, filtering fractions of your premium to the creators you actually do watch, after it has taken it’s cut of the advertising and membership revenue, of course. Google, Meta, Amazon and others have an effective thumb on the scales, but that advantage <strong><em>can</em></strong> be eliminated, or at least blunted.</p>\n<p>And if that wasn’t enough, we know all too well that most online services collect and sell our personal data to anyone with coin. They extract value from people who cannot or will not pay. Many creators are forced to augment their YouTube profit sharing revenue by selling in-line sponsorships which all users have to consume, even the Premium tier. And if we skip the ads, the creators get a lot less, at least that’s what I understand. This <strong><em>can</em></strong> be fixed.</p>\n<h3>A universally accessible micro-economy</h3>\n<p>Marques Brownlee is an insanely popular YouTube creator. You might also know him by his channel, MKBHD, which has, as of late September 2023, 17.6 million subscribers. One of his more recent videos about the new iPhone 15 has almost as many views as he has subscribers, an astounding 13 million.</p>\n<p><iframe width=\"800\" height=\"452\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/enR58PYHaWw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen title=\"iPhone 15/15 Pro Impressions: Not Just USB-C!\"></iframe></p>\n<blockquote><div><div><i>Wow! That’s a lot of views!!</i>  </blockquote>\n<p>Now, I know nothing about how much money MKBHD makes from YouTube revenue sharing, but with YouTube taking around 30% of everything, it would suggest that there’s a lot Marques is missing out on. And yes, that is sarcasm.</p>\n<p>For the fix, let’s look in the parts bin for the required technologies. I’ll explain more about this a bit later. For now, here’s what Marques would need to get started:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A media-specific Content Delivery Network (CDN) account with space enough for video uploads. <a href=\"https://www.keycdn.com/faq\" target=\"_blank\">KeyCDN appears to be the quickest to get into</a>, but you should research options.</li>\n<li>A web server, likely through a hosting service. Check out <a href=\"https://linode.com\" target=\"_blank\">Linode</a> for reasonable rates on capable Linux-based services.</li>\n<li>A Ko-Fi.com account configured with a $1 a month subscription and nothing else.</li>\n<li>A good website designer.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Here’s one critical point: We have everything we need to make this happen now. Allow me to repeat that more emphatically:</p>\n<blockquote>WE HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN NOW! TODAY!</blockquote>\n<p>This isn’t theory. It’s not a complex new framework that depends on massive, inter-agency cooperation. We don’t need to develop any new technologies. The only thing that must be developed is familiarity with the concept itself.</p>\n<h3>So, what does this look like?</h3>\n<p>I would hope that it would look like a calm, orderly experience, but that will likely come after a few years of maturation. Let’s say, however, that Marques sets this up and tries it out.</p>\n<p>First, I imagine he’d post a video to YouTube announcing that he is opening a new streaming service outside of YouTube and invite his subscribers to join for $1 a month. Not as a promotional rate, but as the actual rate. Next, he’d upload ad-free/sponsor-free versions of his latest YouTube videos to the CDN and post them to his new single-channel streamer.</p>\n<p>If 10% of his subscribers take him up on his offer, he’d be pulling in $1.7 million a month before expenses. And yes, this means that the service would not be free, but it’s only a dollar a month and subscribers don’t have to suffer any advertising terrorism or other corporate interference.</p>\n<p>It represents a kind of freedom. A very narrowly defined freedom, but in this America now, that would be very welcoming to me.</p>\n<h3>Where can this go?</h3>\n<p>That is a valid question to which I do not have an answer. For YouTube, I think all creators with more than five million subscribers could easily do this independently, but an affordable infrastructure offering would need to be available for smaller creators. If a sufficiently large number of influential creators make such a move, CDNs other than KeyCDN will adapt to accommodate, I’m sure.</p>\n<p>Local newsrooms, radio stations, independent coffee shops, music shops and record stores, small farms and farmer’s markets, kids sports teams and teacher supplies, and other resources threatened by corporate consolidation could be buoyed by some additional support that doesn’t hurt the individual citizens wallet. Could you spare $5 a month to help your community float five small businesses against the rising tide of corporate mergers and retail assassinations?</p>\n<blockquote>It’s true. The smaller the community, the fewer the people to give $1 a month. I don’t have a fix for that, yet, but I’m brewing some lateral ideas. If you already have, leave a comment for posterity :) It’s worthless to make things better for most people and not all, and small-town America is just as important to this country as any big city. There’s also no reason why a town couldn’t take $1 donations.</blockquote>\n<p>I believe that this can be a powerful tool to return some power back to the people. It won’t fix everything, but we need to keep working towards real, viable, accessible solutions. There’s nothing wrong with fixing one thing at a time, but there are some additional notes I should make before offering my summary:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ko-Fi is a decent solution for now, but I suspect it would be far smarter to develop an open source solution for moving dollars around.</li>\n<li>One of the strengths of YouTube will be lost; discoverability. I have a fix for that coming in another piece, but it’s not yet ready. My smooth brain takes longer, so be patient. Any solution, however, will necessarily involve a real fix for the search engine problem.</li>\n<li>I believe that for this to work everything must be open source. There can be zero direct corporate influence on the operations of those who manage to escape their greedy clutches. It is imperative that only open source resources are leveraged. This would be a project of, by, and for the people.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>That summary I promised…</h3>\n<p>I would think that it has become crystal clear that things need to be done to save the Internet, our supposed shared resource, for those who use it from those who see it solely as another space to be plundered savagely.</p>\n<p>That’s gonna take a lot of work, but we can start small.</p>\n<p>For my next piece, I’m going to tackle the next bullet point; security. The issue has vexed me for years, but I’m quite sure I have a new way to approach the problem that has utterly fascinated me.</p>\n<p>Thanks for reading :)</p>\n<br>",
        "date_published": "2023-12-14T20:30:26-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2023/12/14/saving-the-internet.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism","Dollarnomics"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2019/12/23/does-our-future.html",
        "title": "Does our future require Capitalism?",
        "content_html": "<p>&quot; &ldquo;&gt;\n<img src=\"https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1067/1*JEOv5Er0rxaMlxbEskLaMw.png\" title=\"Image: https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1067/1*JEOv5Er0rxaMlxbEskLaMw.png\">A neighborhood in Mexico City that shows a stark divide between the wealthy and powerful and those who cannot afford to live in a safe, clean place. [SOURCE: <a href=\"https://boredomtherapy.com/poor-and-rich-neighborhoods-side-by-side/\" target=\"_blank\">BoredomTherapy</a>]<p>There is an existing dynamic between capitalism and science which fosters a high stakes game of one-upmanship among different corporations and organizations to find the “killer app” and crush the competition. An enormous component of this dynamic is the winner-take-all mentality that is a core tenet of today’s current hyper-capitalism.</p></p>\n<p>Proponents of capitalism claim that it is the market that is the catalyst for the competition that has created all of our advanced technologies and drives our future. Without capitalists being allowed to do whatever they want (ala Ayn Rand) our potential will waste away as we languish in a socialist paradise overflowing with flotillas of content people, no longer interested in competing because there’s no hunger behind that drive to innovate.</p>\n<p>This concept causes the rise and fall of entire industries and consumes billions of dollars every single year, raising and dashing the hopes of hundreds of thousands of employees caught in this seemingly never-ending tide of feast or famine. In the meantime, the capitalists who started off as innovators have amassed vast oceans of wealth and owning, year after year, more and more of the artificially finite global cash reserve, while a growing number of people on Earth fall deeper into poverty as available money inexorably moves towards the top.</p>\n<p>This, we are told, is what we need because, without it we would all just be filthy apes scrabbling in the dirt for food. We should thank the “job creators” for fostering an environment where the struggle for little slips of paper is real and necessary and the only thing that will drag us out of our neanderthal state and into a glorious future full of bright, shiny technology and prosperity.</p>\n<p>On the face of it, that’s rather preposterous. Before money, people competed just fine. With money, people compete just fine. We live next to a baseball field and every Monday night anywhere from 20–40 people show up to play a night of baseball. Nobody pays them. It’s not a formalized league. There is no prize for winning. Yet, people still congregate to share in the sheer joy of competing with each other. You should hear the noise that rises from that field. Those people put their hearts and souls into those games, and for no reward greater than just having tried their best.</p>\n<p>What do you think? Can we have functional competition while maintaining a healthy lifestyle for everyone on Earth? If humans invented money, can’t we just invent a better way and still have all the benefits a global society, rich in cultural diversity brings?</p>\n<p></p>\n<br>\n",
        "date_published": "2019-12-23T13:00:00-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2019/12/23/does-our-future.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://tknblogs.micro.blog/2017/05/22/why-outrage-doesnt.html",
        "title": "Why outrage doesn't matter anymore",
        "content_html": "<p>&quot; &ldquo;&gt;</p>\n<p>Here's the thing. We, as Americans, have lost the ability to lash indignant hellfire at those who violate our collective sensibilities. Cops outright murder Black people almost every day, and we get mad, but nothing changes. Our politicians lie, cheat, steal, and send dick pics to minors, and we get mad, but nothing changes. Companies like Facebook, Google, Uber, the entire oil industry, the entire pharmaceutical industry, the medical establishment sell each of us for $12 a year, tricks hundreds of thousands of people into indentured servitude, skirt the law with impunity, and price gouge with lip-licking voraciousness, and nothing changes. Banks, housing, dialysis, the battle for a living wage, the death of education, the abandonment of the separation of church and state, and much, much more is killing us all every day. <br></p>\n<p>And nothing changes.</p>\n<p>Sure, we get mad, we harangue people on the internet, we watch \"news\" programs that are little more than shills for an ideology, and nothing changes. That's because, those who benefit from the status quo have discovered a simple truth. As long as there are enough Americans making enough money to maintain a decent credit score and there's enough \"white\" noise in the media, nobody gives a fuck. </p>\n<p>Americans have their interests predetermined. Get born, go to school, get a job, buy a house, raise two and a half kids, buy a few cars, take a vacation every year on your tax return, enjoy blockbuster movies at your local cinema, keep the riff raff out of your neighborhood, keep your head down and go to church every Sunday, or at least on the major Christian holidays. Most of all, however, is don't question anything outside of your little sphere of reality. <br></p>\n<p>We've been conditioned to be selfish and think that's okay. There are many, many, MANY things wrong with American society, politics, education, social justice, healthcare, and a billion other things, but one of the biggest, simplest pieces is this grab, grab, grab ideal we have (that was an intentional reference to capitalist in chief, Trump). If we cared, stopping rape would matter. If we cared, women would have the same chances and choices as men. If we cared, we would make real reparations to native Americans and the descendants of slaves. If we really cared, we'd recognize that all of us are descended from immigrants, except the people we stole this country from in the first place, of course. <br></p>\n<p>So, until we decide we aren't going to be selfish and share just a little with everyone else, things won't change. <br></p>\n<p>And that really sucks. <br></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2017-05-22T11:05:22-07:00",
        "url": "https://tylerknowsnothing.com/2017/05/22/why-outrage-doesnt.html",
        "tags": ["capitalism"]
      }
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