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usonian

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13. Sometimes privilege is earned. Often, it's unearned, just your skin color, gender, or having a rich Daddy and so on.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 01:03 AM
12 hrs ago

And even earned privilege is often abused. You probably know examples.

These stuffed shirts ...

To me, the measure of greatness is the good done for others. In that sense most technologists have chosen very poorly. I rant a lot about this and articles back me up.

https://abiawomosu.substack.com/p/the-heros-journey-is-burning-the
The Hero’s Journey Is Burning the Planet
Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg et al are running the same ancient programme. Here's the source code.

Unchecked ego. And they get rewarded. They create a different God to "justify" their excesses.



Or, for the more deranged (like you know who) as with Shakespeare's and Verdi's Othello. IAGO

Iago speaking/singing. How f---ing appropriate.

I believe in a cruel God
who created me in his image
and who in fury I name.
From the very vileness of a germ
or an atom, vile was I born.
I am a wretch because I am a man,
and I feel within me the primeval slime.
Yes! This is my creed!
I believe with a heart as steadfast
as that of the widow in church,
that the evil I think
and that which I perform
I think and do by destiny's decree.
I believe the just man to be a mocking actor
in face and heart;
that all his being is a lie,
tear, kiss, glance,
sacrifice and honour.
And I believe man the sport of evil fate
from the germ of the cradle
to the worm of the grave.
After all this mockery then comes Death.
And then? ... And then?
Death is nothingness,
heaven an old wives' tale.

Better in Italian (what isn't)
And with Verdi's music!

Those are the Gods the bastards create in their own image.
Very sick stuff.

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The Pig will pardon any federal charge JBTaurus83 17 hrs ago #1
I doubt it Diraven 12 hrs ago #11
The irony of swindlers not wanting to get swindled is astonishing. live love laugh 10 hrs ago #14
Unless you're Trump in which case you're given a free pass by almost every Republican to engage in similar back dealing. cstanleytech 17 hrs ago #2
Found on Hacker News usonian 17 hrs ago #3
Wilhoit's Law got me thinking about conservative hierarchy. According to George McGovern 12 hrs ago #12
Sometimes privilege is earned. Often, it's unearned, just your skin color, gender, or having a rich Daddy and so on. usonian 12 hrs ago #13
A bit different because Henry Hill became an informant. Paulie and Jimmy died in prison... LeftInTX 44 min ago #15
Throw the UCMJ at this traitor like an anvil purr-rat beauty 17 hrs ago #4
Only Trump and his minions are allowed to make money from insider info Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago #5
I wouldn't charge him with anything. chouchou 16 hrs ago #6
meanwhile the grifter in cheif and family are raking in billions nt msongs 16 hrs ago #7
The White House is working on it. Norrrm 16 hrs ago #8
Now arrest Trump and his cronies for the same thing. iemanja 15 hrs ago #9
He'll get a Presidential pardon. James48 15 hrs ago #10
Oh hell no. Trump wants his half. nt Ilsa 32 min ago #16
Joe, Willie, & Lemire covered this extensively Ilsa 24 min ago #17
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