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'Mass Theft': Thousands of Artists Call for AI Art Auction to be Cancelled - Slashdot
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Guardian: Thousands of artists are urging the auction house Christie's to cancel a sale of art created with artificial intelligence, claiming the technology behind the works is committing "mass theft".slashdot.org
From the article: "Journalists consider the administration’s move a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment — a governmental attempt to dictate what a news company publishes under threat of retribution. The Trump administration says the AP has no special right of access to events where space is limited, particularly given the news service’s “commitment to misinformation.”
#USPolitics #ThePoliticsOfHate #ThePoliticsOfGreed #DistractionPolitics #Corruption #AbuseOfPower #Oligarchy
#FactsMatter #Journalism #FreePress #Media #NewsMedia #SocialMedia
https://apnews.com/article/trump-ap-news-ban-air-force-one-b90b8b842d63aef9960ccffb4a657dc2
AP journalists barred from Air Force One over style dispute
The Trump administration blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event. It's part of an ongoing terminology dispute over the Gulf of Mexico.DAVID BAUDER (AP News)
#Coup #USPol #billionnaires #Oligarchy #Gaza #protestsong
https://youtu.be/sn9EKC9nqU4
MACKLEMORE - fucked up (official video)
All proceeds to UNRWA USA. Donate Here: https://www.unrwausa.org/Video By: Omar AlaliPerformed By: MacklemoreWritten By: Ben Haggerty Produced By: Macklemore...YouTube
#Marxists don't condemn industrial development controlled by #oligarchy as long as that oligarchy is the same as that of the party.
#Marx & #Engels if alive again they would waste their second lives criticizing the clergy built around #Marxism and their interpretive idealism, against any critical thought and materialism.
#1stInternational revisited
#capitalism #waste #environment #climatechange #ewaste #plannedobsolescence #consumerism #economy #tech #ai #technology #philosophy #us #usa #capital #ProfitOverPlanet #PlanetaryBoundaries #planet #SaveThePlanet #oligarchy #corporategreed #corruption #environment #environmentalism
#HealthInsurance #USPol #luigimangione #unitedhealthcare #classwarfare #classwar #oligarchy
OlympiaJoe (@Olympiajoe@journa.host)
Man dies of asthma attack after inhaler cost skyrockets to more than $500- United Health Group’s pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, stopped covering Cole Schmidtknecht’s “life-changing” inhaler, suit alleges. https://wapo.Journa.host
#Musk loves to push out "fake news" & data - as he's doing on X, his new day job, King of DOGE #propaganda
>‘Things Are Going to Get Intense:’ How a Musk Ally Plans to Push AI on the Government
⚠️ Be afraid!
AI used to address Americans via their government data (Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, WIC, etc.) AND "algorithms to spec" of #TrumpVirus Inc. to shape #truth across alt- #media
https://www.404media.co/things-are-going-to-get-intense-how-a-musk-ally-plans-to-push-ai-on-the-government/
#oligarchy #AI #GQP
‘Things Are Going to Get Intense:’ How a Musk Ally Plans to Push AI on the Government
404 Media has obtained audio of a meeting held by Thomas Shedd, a Musk-associate who is now heading a team of government coders. In the call one employee pushed back and said one of the planned moves is an “illegal task.”Jason Koebler (404 Media)
Is the problem there in some way hidden, such that Mr. Trump cannot see it? Is he reading scripts that were written by others who cannot see it? Is he merely throwing a monkey wrench at a school of sharks to see if they will try to eat it, like a kind of joke? Has Jesus spoken to him directly? Has God whispered in his ear? Is he planning to get a mortgage on Gaza in order to pay other debts? Is it him and his friends, or is it his friends and him?
We are looking for the motive vectors at a feeding frenzy. Remember how Putin watched the oligarchs take apart the Soviet Union, then he took apart the oligarchs? Are we dealing with envy here?
The bigger they are, the harder they fall. The Soviet Union was pretty big. The U.S. is bigger. Imagine our parts, the tissues and organs of our society, hanging like halves of beef in the locker. Imagine the oligarchs looking our parts over and deciding, amongst themselves, who will get what.
#Gaza #genocide #oligarchy #Trump
The point here is that, under the law, the president does not have the discretion to decide which payments they want to make. The president has the option to veto bills that include spending they don’t like, but once spending has been approved and signed into law, they legally must spend it. That is the clear wording of the constitution as affirmed repeatedly by the Supreme Court.
If Trump plans to ignore the law, and possibly even a Supreme Court ruling, then it would be useful to have direct control over the system of payments. This would effectively make him a dictator, he could do whatever he felt like with our tax dollars, with or without Congressional approval.
The other reason why Elon Musk might want control over the system of payments is that it gives him access to an enormous amount of financial information about almost every person in the country. Musk has said that he wants to turn his Twitter social media platform into an all-purpose financial service operation. Having access to detailed information on hundreds of millions of people would give Musk a huge leg up in this effort." #corruption #coup #fascism #oligarchy
https://cepr.net/publications/elon-is-in-your-underwear/
Elon Is in Your Underwear – CEPR
Discover the implications of Elon Musk's involvement in your tax and Social Security records. Understand the potential impact on your banking information.CEPR
Market competition incentvizes ways of circumventing traditional market forces (cost, efficency) with "outward" facing competition: collusion, marketing, lobbying, regulatory capture, and more.
https://misaligned.markets/corponomics-lethal-econ-kung-fu/
#capitalism #oligarchy #economics #blog
The lethal economics of corporate kung fu
Does competition in market capitalism incentivize increasingly cleverer ways of bypassing economic competition? This is the “paradox” at the heart of my writing at Misaligned Markets.Mike (Misaligned Markets)
Source: NPR
From the article: "President Trump and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu met Tuesday at the White House where Trump floated the idea of the U.S. taking ownership of the Gaza Strip and redeveloping the territory.
"During a press conference between the two leaders, Trump said they talked about relocating some 1.8 million Palestinians and leveling the Gaza Strip, which he suggested could become the "Riviera of the Middle East" under U.S. ownership.
"We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site," Trump said as Netanyahu looked on. "Level the site, and get rid of the destroyed buildings. Level it out, create an economic development."
#USPolitics #Oligarchy #Corruption #AbuseOfPower
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/nx-s1-5287012/trump-netanyahu-ceasefire-gaza
Source: Reuters
Headline: Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok
From the article: "WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could potentially buy the short video app TikTok.
"If created, the sovereign wealth fund could place the U.S. alongside numerous other countries, particularly in the Middle East and Asia, that have launched similar funds as a way to make direct investments with government dollars."
#USPolitics #Project2025 #Oligarchy #Corruption #AbuseOfPower #Journalism #FreePress #FreeSpeech
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https://www.reuters.com/markets/wealth/trump-signs-executive-order-create-sovereign-wealth-fund-2025-02-03/
#Trump ’s treasury secretary gives the world’s richest person entry to one of the most sensitive US government databases
#oligarchy #oligarchyattemptingoverthrow #USTreasury
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/02/elon-musk-doge-access-federal-payment-system
Corporate Media parrot his statements without mentioning what is actually going on. #CorporateMedia is legitimizing racism, misogyny, xenophobia and other forms of bigotry in their ratings-obsessed coverage of this regime. #Corporate #Media works for the #oligarchs and furthers #oligarchy.
It’s a nifty sleight of hand, in that it allows conservatives to attach the form and rhetoric of class politics to more or less whatever they like while effectively taking the politics out of them. And thus, in one fell swoop, tech oligarchs sitting at the very nexus of corporate power can become the faces of a “populist moment”; a billionaire president ringing in his second term a tribune of the hardworking masses.
The flipside, of course, is the avowedly anti-populist posture taken by so much of the liberal mainstream since 2016."
https://www.lukewsavage.com/p/the-populism-of-fools
#Populism #FarRight #Oligarchy #Authoritarianism #Trump #USA #Billionaires
They start by discussing the recent upset of Big Tech by the release of DeepSeek but actually most of the discussion is about centralized surveillance capitalism vs. decentralized social media and the challenges faced by Mastodon (and Bluesky) being less user-friendly and lacking monetization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfUmkIEG3RA
#media #BigTech #capitalism #fediverse #mastodon #decentralization #news #ai #oligarchy
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Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.www.youtube.com
It is not fear mongering to say this is only a small preview of normalized #whiteNationalism and the return of a new, improved #JimCrow.
#BlackMastodon #NativeAmerican #IndianCountry #Oligarchy #CarceralState
"7. **Declining Influence?**
While Murdoch's influence remains significant, the rise of digital media and alternative news sources has somewhat diluted his monopoly over public discourse. Younger audiences, in particular, are less reliant on traditional Murdoch outlets for news.
Despite this, his media empire continues to play a major role in Australian politics, particularly among older, more conservative demographics.
In summary, Rupert Murdoch's influence on Australian politics is profound, shaping public opinion, political agendas, and policy debates through his media empire. While his power has faced criticism and challenges, his outlets remain a dominant force in Australia's media landscape and political life."
#auspol #australia #media #oligarchy #ai #deepseek #tech #murdoch
"3. **Influence on Political Leaders**
Murdoch has cultivated close relationships with Australian political leaders, particularly those from the Coalition. Prime Ministers such as John Howard, Tony Abbott, and Scott Morrison have enjoyed favorable coverage from Murdoch's media outlets, while Labor leaders like Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard have often faced harsh criticism.
Murdoch's influence is not just limited to election cycles; his media's ongoing support or opposition can impact the longevity and stability of political leaders.
4. **Criticism and Controversy**
Murdoch's influence has been a source of controversy, with critics accusing him of wielding disproportionate power over Australian politics. Some argue that his media's biased coverage undermines democratic processes by limiting the diversity of viewpoints available to the public.
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been particularly vocal in criticizing Murdoch's influence, calling for a royal commission into media diversity and ownership in Australia.
5. **Impact on Policy**
Murdoch's media has played a role in shaping policy debates, particularly on issues like climate change, energy, and industrial relations. For example, *The Australian* and other Murdoch outlets have often criticized renewable energy policies and supported coal and gas industries.
The consistent messaging from Murdoch's media can pressure governments to adopt policies that align with his interests or those of his corporate allies.
6. **Cultural Influence**
Beyond politics, Murdoch's media has influenced Australia's cultural and social landscape by promoting certain values and narratives. This includes a focus on national identity, traditional values, and skepticism toward progressive social movements."
#auspol #australia #media #oligarchy #ai #deepseek #tech #murdoch
Q: Describe the influence of Rupert Murdoch on Australian politics
DeepSeek: "Rupert Murdoch, an Australian-born media mogul, has had a significant and enduring influence on Australian politics through his vast media empire, which includes *The Australian*, *The Daily Telegraph*, *The Herald Sun*, and *Sky News Australia*, among others. His influence stems from the ability of his outlets to shape public opinion, set political agendas, and support or undermine political leaders and parties. Here are some key aspects of his influence:
1. **Support for Conservative Politics**
Murdoch's media outlets have historically favored conservative and right-leaning political parties, particularly the Liberal-National Coalition. They often advocate for free-market policies, deregulation, and limited government intervention, aligning with Murdoch's own libertarian and pro-business views.
During elections, Murdoch-owned newspapers and media platforms frequently endorse Coalition candidates and criticize Labor Party policies, which can sway public opinion and influence voter behavior.
2. **Shaping Public Discourse**
Murdoch's media empire dominates Australia's media landscape, giving it considerable power to frame political debates and highlight issues that align with its editorial stance. For example, climate change skepticism, immigration control, and economic liberalism are frequently emphasized.
The editorial lines of Murdoch's newspapers often reflect his personal views, and their consistent messaging can reinforce certain narratives in the public consciousness."
#auspol #australia #media #oligarchy #ai #deepseek #tech #murdoch
Europe’s Elon Musk Problem
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/03/musk-tech-oligarch-european-election-influence/681453/
#democracy #musk #oligarchy #socialmedia #journalism #election #disinformation
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-big-tech-billionaires-democracy-social-media/
#europe #bigtech #usa #spain #democracy #oligarchy
Tech billionaires want to ‘overthrow democracy’ with social media, Spain PM Sánchez says
“The technology that was intended to free us has become the tool of our own oppression.”Aitor Hernández-Morales (POLITICO)
The media has tended to focus on the net worth of this half dozen, using rusty words like “oligarchy,” in homage to their vast wealth. But their power penetrates much deeper than that. It is literally in my pocket as I write this: their host of apps that dominate our every waking hour, their dominance and control over the very appliance that most now get their news and entertainment from, where they do their banking, receive their advertisements, connect with their friends, date and buy stuff.
Oligarchs are nothing new, but these six men have a power over us that is more intimate than other billionaires. They collectively build, run, and control what can only be likened to an appendage of our own human bodies, a new organ that most can’t imagine losing or losing access to.
I call them the appistocracy.
The power these apps command is so awesome that not even their owners are fully in control. Attempts to rename the companies consistently fail. To any ordinary person, “X” remains Twitter; “Alphabet” remains Google; and “Meta” remains Facebook. The rebrands fail because these apps have lodged themselves so deeply in our minds that unlearning our conception of them is about as realistic as unlearning a native language. They exist in some timeless, platonic realm of ideas. These companies might as well try to rebrand the concept of a tree."
https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-appistocracy-inaugurates-trump
#USA #Trump #BigTech #Oligarchy #Appistocracy #Billionaires
#Health #Healthcare #UnitedHealthcare #Luigi #LuigiMangione #BrianThompson #CEO #HumanRights #usa #america #canada #profit #stockprice #shooter #update #news #UniversalSinglePayerHealthcare #BernieSanders #corruption #WeAreStupid #WhatWouldTheFrenchDo #Politics #Corporatocracy #Oligarchy #Plutocracy #autocracy #ToxicCapitalism #Capitalism #Economics #Democracy #EatTheRich #NationalStrike
Neil Shooter on Substack
Does this help Americans put things into perspective? One health insurance company out of many? Just a “loss”. Not the value. Not the whole company. Not the whole revenue stream or profit margin. Just a “loss”.Substack
🥥 For the benefit of people like myself who are anxious about what the installation of a fascist regime in the Untied Snakes will bring in the next 4 years, Eye present a January 20, 2025 survival kit in the form of material like the following:
#USPolitics #InaugurationSurvivalKit #Kakistocracy #Oligarchy #FascistRegime #Trump ##TuckersBalls
“"It’s someone who isn’t an elected representative or Cabinet member,” she said, “but who has the ear of the president.”
She pointed to the late Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire casino tycoon and Republican megadonor who did work on U.S.-Israeli relations, as an example of an American oligarch.
#ElonMusk almost certainly fits the definition..."
The 5-Minute Fix: What is an #oligarchy?
No paywall https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?t&s=67897cb6f77fd623ad38d2b2
Billionaires and fascists: Well, how about we reduce the number of people by 70%?
Corporate media: These billionaires propose a bold solution to climate change and overshoot.
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#Media #oligarchy #degrowth