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Henchman21··on A lack of male protagonists is making it harder to get young boys into books
Having read all the Hardy Boys as a child, because I was told I had to read something, I can definitely agree they are not particularly enjoyable.
Henchman21··on Apple’s grey list: Words and phrases your iPhone won’t help you spell
They are, if I may borrow a phrase, "Too Big to Care".
Henchman21··on Can Democrats effectively abolish Electoral College after midterm wins?
Ok so if we expand the court to have the number of justices match the number of districts… you’re claiming that would start a civil war? With who fighting exactly? And over what? And where?

Who would raise an army to try and stop this? Who would be a willing foot soldier (besides you)?

Please, back up your bluster with something sane, something real, not just your personal nonsense. Otherwise? STFU.

Henchman21··on Can Democrats effectively abolish Electoral College after midterm wins?
Just getting to this reality as you traverse the multiverse? Because we don’t have a well balanced system, we have a system that is being stress-tested with hopes it fails — and we’re lucky it didn’t fail!

Anyway you should acquaint yourself with this reality. Because it is seemingly nothing like what you have described.

Henchman21··on Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production
The rest of us assume you’re a supporter and collaborator because you’ve adopted the symbols of hatred. But hey life is too short amirite??
Henchman21··on Democrats Rout GOP
Well, I for one will absolutely start talking about it now that you have opened my eyes to the situation.
Henchman21··on Democrats win control of the House of Representatives
How does one square “end slavery” with AI that is creating a race of disposable people?
Henchman21··on Democrats win control of the House of Representatives
They should immediately impeach Justice Thomas
Henchman21··on Ballot Rejections Have Soared in Rural Counties as USPS Reduces Mail Service
Your society doesn’t exist to punish the people who are part of it.
Henchman21··on Anthropic's IPO Filing Warns It May Be 'Imminently' Close to RSI
Isn’t lying in an S-1 a problem?
Henchman21··on Sam Altman's Case Against Your RAM Is Efficient. That's the Problem
It should still be taken from then by force and doled out to the poor and hungry.

A nation that doesn’t care for itself is one incident away from revolt.

Henchman21··on Intel stock collapse worsens as $3.5T chip rout spreads
When has the stock market not been a casino?
Henchman21··on Ask HN: Which TV do you recommend for privacy?
Its a display
Henchman21··on Muse AI agent is a commercial surveillance network disguised as an AI assistant
Each and every "AI assistant" is something akin the hats in the Westworld series.
Henchman21··on Reddit shares plunge as Google's AI search squeezes traffic
I’m pretty convinced the bots are Reddit themselves. I used to enjoy posting in-character as multiple different characters on /r/VentureBros … but I stopped years ago now. Recent visits showed them essentially re-using and recycling my comments and persona as if new. So yeah, I think its Reddit themselves.
Henchman21··on The Smartest People in AI Believe This Is the World's Most Important Chart
(continued eerie silence)
Henchman21··on Azure's Weakest Link – Five Full Cross-Tenant Compromises
We had a vending machine that required an app that made you buy tokens to access the food in the vending machines. Said app was a masterpiece of dark patterns. Put money in, maybe, if you're lucky, get food out. Maybe.
Henchman21··on Why Did Meta Suspend a US Senate Candidate's Instagram in the Middle of a Rally?
Ah yes because the conservative movement at the moment is so entirely beaten down and hunched in a defensive crouch because they have exactly zero power in the world right now? I mean, it isn’t like ideologues on the right own the entire media landscape or anything right? Or are in the White House, hold both houses of Congress, and have little despots in training all over the fucking planet.

But yeah, sure it happens to Conservatives at the same rate. You just won’t hear about it here because the Evil Left controls a site run by Silicon Valley. In 2026.

Really just shut the fuck up pal.

Henchman21··on Azure's Weakest Link – Five Full Cross-Tenant Compromises
I spent 6 months working as a contractor in MS’ Chicagoland data centers. Nothing worked — phones on the walls ran Windows and did not give dial tone. Security systems unable to function because of Windows updates. Personnel more concerned with their required LinkedIn updates than their jobs. Not one FTE liked their role — everyone had a foot out the door.

When they offered to make me FTE I declined and moved on. Because it was an obvious absolute shit-show.

Sorry for those that are currently employed by MS.

Henchman21··on Kentucky man becomes the first humanist granted religious exemption from AI
I agree completely — the lack of proper professional licensing around working on what has become critical infrastructure astounds me. But even more so is the pushback I feel from within the field! It isn’t that the pushback isn’t understandable; its more that its disappointing.
Henchman21··on Git for the US Code
Agreed.
Henchman21··on Kentucky man becomes the first humanist granted religious exemption from AI
So are you making the case that some % of SWE should be licensed?
Henchman21··on Kentucky man becomes the first humanist granted religious exemption from AI
Why in your hypothetical is it a good thing to strike down their rights to conform to your worldview?
Henchman21··on Git for the US Code
Indeed, both the name of the intern and the attribution on behalf-of should be required in the signed commit.
Henchman21··on US Government is hiding a secret court ruling about how it spies on Americans
Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil. The good people simply aren't attracted to power or acting as representatives. The good people don't step forward to try and move the levers of the system, because when they do they learn very very quickly that they're not up to "playing the game". Because they usually aren't sociopaths.
Henchman21··on Peter Thiel, the tech oligarch who believes in the Antichrist
There’s a reason it’s called “fuck you money” and the wealthy tech guys really lean into the “fuck you” part. They seem to think it’s fun. It’s also the mark of a sociopath!
Henchman21··on Peter Thiel, the tech oligarch who believes in the Antichrist
Do you really believe he’s honest? Are you being intentionally naive?
Henchman21··on Elon Musk Acquires $1B Stake in CNN's Parent Company
Honestly I feel like the people behind Warhammer 40k would sue ;)
Henchman21··on Elon Musk Acquires $1B Stake in CNN's Parent Company
> heir that will then be `alive` until humanity's extinction.

So like 2030?

Henchman21··on Most Americans Say AI Is Bad for Society, Oppose More Data Centers
When the only choices you can afford are _hot garbage_, it starts to seem like the game is rigged against you.
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