"The most authentic hipster talk of today is the twenty-three skidoo of tomorrow" -- Ernest Hemingway SF Bay Area, barely. I have thoughts on AI: https://mcguinnessai.substack.com More a tech grandpa than a tech bro.https://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mwpbjd7lcc2zWhere is the GOP outrage like Afghanistan? [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Sep 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpbjd7lcc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mwm2lo4fg22cSo, will the head of the FBI take responsibility? Serious, what did we expect would happen with a political hack at the top and mass firing of competent agents. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/us/politics/fbi-shinyhunters-damage.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ElE.lP2V.wB0QhGobKXtN&smid=url-share28 Sep 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwm2lo4fg22chttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mwi7gudpts2wIt seems like the AI companies are able to commit crimes (of hacking into other people's systems) with impunity. To me, that suggests they are being sponsored by the government to develop and train models that can be used by our government to hack into any system they wish. Impunity? No: Immunity.27 Sep 2026 06:49 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwi7gudpts2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mwhrqgmifc2wI am still amazed that violent resistance hasn't broken out in this country. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Sep 2026 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwhrqgmifc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mwfa3xcwqs2kChairman Mao-lania [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Sep 2026 02:23 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwfa3xcwqs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mwdyq7dss22eAt some point, other countries will make it illegal to enforce US sanctions. That could result in abandoning the $, which would not go well for us. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Sep 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdyq7dss22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mwao53an3k2eIt's a screen, a very small computer, and a network connection. Knowing Meta, it will be priced at $499, come in two colors, and get terrible reviews. Knowing China, just-as-good knock-offs will be priced at $39, come in 20 colors, and get terrible reviews that end with "but for $39, why not?" [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Sep 2026 06:51 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwao53an3k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mwa2kiicl22jIt's going to be a pretty frosty conversation tonight when Mr. AP Stylebook comes home to ChatGPT. ;-) [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Sep 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwa2kiicl22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mw7zwmhaps2jAt some point, I have to wonder if they're covering up a much larger amount of AI hacking and just hoping to slow-walk the revelations enough to not cause problems. (Gift Link) https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-agent-hacked-australian-government-website-eecf7a7a?st=AxqzW9&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink24 Sep 2026 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7zwmhaps2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mw4wkdpq5k2vSo, Trump has the goods on a bunch of corrupt senators. I imagine when push comes to shove, they are reminded of that before key votes. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Sep 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4wkdpq5k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvz2fnm2kc2nSurprisingly, not The Onion. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Sep 2026 06:09 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvz2fnm2kc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvyrtyhj322nFlight 36, please turn right to heading 28. Flight 74, Please ○○○○○○○○○ Compacting (100%) turn left to heading 31. Flight 74, I do not see you anymore? [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Sep 2026 03:36 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvyrtyhj322nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvyoeb45yc2vIt's always good to stop and admire the sunset.21 Sep 2026 02:33 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvyoeb45yc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvxsyywd3c2vAnother reason for California to split away from the USA: keep AI in sane hands. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Sep 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxsyywd3c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvvctxv2pc2pThe two parties, when in power: Democrats: Less good stuff happens than we had hoped for. Republicans: More bad shit happens than we could have imagined. Somehow, this translates to voters bouncing back and forth between the parties. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯19 Sep 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvctxv2pc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvte3c7htk2yAnother reason California would do better with autonomy from DC. @votecnp.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvte3c7htk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvoj7n6bg22eNot a bad view17 Sep 2026 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvoj7n6bg22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvnhszvodk2fMiracle #1 unlocked. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Sep 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnhszvodk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvnhjfjg5s2fTake the bus, take photos (Golden Gate Transit)16 Sep 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnhjfjg5s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvikypn7es2fIn other words, a slavery-era hotbox. Do you want to live in a country that tortures people like this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_(torture) [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Sep 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvikypn7es2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvejv5ucus2hThe problem is that we know neither the carrots nor sticks are real. Businesses make decisions on the bottom line, and if moving to Texas makes more money, then they're going to go regardless of how nice or mean AGs are to them. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Sep 2026 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvejv5ucus2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mvdwebwxk22hIndustry leader in massively R&D heavy field asks government to force competitors to stop investing so they can cut back on capital expenses. https://darioamodei.com/post/we-must-pace-the-frontier12 Sep 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdwebwxk22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mv5h3exa2s2oAh, the AI Millerites are out in force. https://www.axios.com/2026/09/09/ai-doom-pdoom-kill-all-humans-anthropic10 Sep 2026 06:41 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5h3exa2s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3mv2ucfsu7k2hThe world is fed up with the USA and Trump. They might bite their tongue out of self-interest, but they're not turning a blind eye. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Sep 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2ucfsu7k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3musoomqnlc2dSip Vibe? Is that what the hepcats say these days?05 Sep 2026 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3musoomqnlc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmcguinness.com/post/3muskaenc4c2dWhat's the market size for $375 Merino Wool throw blankets that say "Fuck Off"??? https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/prince-of-scots-expletive-merino-wool-fleece-throw?ID=592727605 Sep 2026 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:d6nvij3d3uwaufx3engpsobd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muskaenc4c2d