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US Department of Housing and Urban Development workers greeted by AI video of Donald Trump licking 'Real King' Elon Musk's (two left) feet

22 comments

  1. [8]
    Englerdy
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    Accidentally is being a bit generous here. But I guess it goes back to journalists trying to avoid a libel suit. 🙄

    Since its inception, DOGE has also accidentally fired scientists trying to prevent a national outbreak of bird flu, military veterans who run a national crisis line, and the people in charge of managing the country’s nuclear weapons.

    Accidentally is being a bit generous here. But I guess it goes back to journalists trying to avoid a libel suit. 🙄

    50 votes
    1. [3]
      Eji1700
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      I don't think it's eye rolling to continue with at least the idea that the law matters. Proof is important, and incompetence is just as common if not more than malice. There's a reason...

      I don't think it's eye rolling to continue with at least the idea that the law matters. Proof is important, and incompetence is just as common if not more than malice.

      There's a reason slander/libel suits are a thing, as is burden of proof. It's people like musk who want them to go away.

      13 votes
      1. Englerdy
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        Don't get me wrong, I think libel and slander laws are important and this isn't a criticism of them in practice or in concept. My issue is with people weaponizing them to silence legitimate...

        Don't get me wrong, I think libel and slander laws are important and this isn't a criticism of them in practice or in concept. My issue is with people weaponizing them to silence legitimate criticism. That's the part that I think is frustrating.

        13 votes
      2. raze2012
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        A government not being capable of keeping up with who hires/fires its employees should be a crime in and of itself. DOGE wants to "save tax dollars" but has no transparency on who, what, amd how...

        I don't think it's eye rolling to continue with at least the idea that the law matters.

        A government not being capable of keeping up with who hires/fires its employees should be a crime in and of itself. DOGE wants to "save tax dollars" but has no transparency on who, what, amd how much we are paying for it.

        On topic, the CYA word is "allegedly". Accidentally is a completely different meaning.

        13 votes
    2. [4]
      heraplem
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      Well, those firings were accidents, sort of, and you can tell so because they immediately tried to rehire the people they fired. The trouble is that there are many kinds of failures that can lead...

      Well, those firings were accidents, sort of, and you can tell so because they immediately tried to rehire the people they fired.

      The trouble is that there are many kinds of failures that can lead to "accidents". In this case, it's more a case of reckless and callous disregard for the livelihood of employees and the nation rather than something more innocent.

      11 votes
      1. [3]
        tauon
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        I think @raze2012 said it best. If you wanted to opine on the topic without risk of getting sued, you would have used allegedly, whereas accidentally makes your reporting a favor towards DOGE in...

        I think @raze2012 said it best. If you wanted to opine on the topic without risk of getting sued, you would have used allegedly, whereas accidentally makes your reporting a favor towards DOGE in that it’s masking incompetence.

        9 votes
        1. [2]
          updawg
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          Except a lot of them clearly were accidents because they fired the very people they were saying they hadn't fired. It's okay to point out their incompetence along with their malice.

          Except a lot of them clearly were accidents because they fired the very people they were saying they hadn't fired. It's okay to point out their incompetence along with their malice.

          6 votes
          1. tauon
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            After thinking about it again, you’re right, I tend to agree. Maybe accidentally needed to be expanded to describe the issue in more detail?

            After thinking about it again, you’re right, I tend to agree. Maybe accidentally needed to be expanded to describe the issue in more detail?

            4 votes
  2. Aerrol
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    We need more of this. It'll super charge Trump's short sighted narcissism into getting rid of Elon.

    We need more of this. It'll super charge Trump's short sighted narcissism into getting rid of Elon.

    30 votes
  3. [3]
    teaearlgraycold
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    This is patriotism unrivaled since our nation's revolution.

    This is patriotism unrivaled since our nation's revolution.

    26 votes
    1. [2]
      Notcoffeetable
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      It’s the 21st century Boston tea Party and we need more of it. Is my form of revolt actually just spreading stable diffusion generated media? I might actually be able to do that.

      It’s the 21st century Boston tea Party and we need more of it.

      Is my form of revolt actually just spreading stable diffusion generated media? I might actually be able to do that.

      19 votes
      1. elight
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        Relevant to your interests: SkyReel Smaller (model?) files Text/Image to video that runs on commodity GPUs

        Relevant to your interests:

        Text/Image to video that runs on commodity GPUs

        4 votes
  4. vord
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    I hope it's a high-five and then a solid bonus. That would be the correct action.

    Lovett also pledged that “appropriate action will be taken for all involved.”

    I hope it's a high-five and then a solid bonus. That would be the correct action.

    23 votes
  5. [2]
    Raspcoffee
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    I cannot believe I approve of a deepfake video like this. Holy macaroni of civilian resistance.

    I cannot believe I approve of a deepfake video like this. Holy macaroni of civilian resistance.

    19 votes
    1. updawg
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      I'm pretty sure this is just AI-generated and not a deep fake.

      I'm pretty sure this is just AI-generated and not a deep fake.

      6 votes
  6. [3]
    Tuaam
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    Why does everything feel like a South Park / Family Guy episode all of a sudden. I don't even think I know what's going on in my country's government anymore

    Why does everything feel like a South Park / Family Guy episode all of a sudden. I don't even think I know what's going on in my country's government anymore

    18 votes
    1. [2]
      metoosalem
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      I think we are going through another episode of HyperNormalisation

      I think we are going through another episode of HyperNormalisation

      3 votes
      1. Tuaam
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        I ought to watch this. Thanks for the mention

        I ought to watch this. Thanks for the mention

  7. boxer_dogs_dance
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    I think Trump and Musk made a tactical error in attacking the federal work force. About a third of them are veterans.

    I think Trump and Musk made a tactical error in attacking the federal work force. About a third of them are veterans.

    9 votes
  8. [3]
    nic
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    Is there a way I can watch the entire original video? You know... For science!

    Is there a way I can watch the entire original video? You know... For science!

    4 votes
    1. [2]
      raze2012
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      I passed by it on Reddit without any context whatsoever. I'll fish it up EDIT1: related tangent:...

      I passed by it on Reddit without any context whatsoever. I'll fish it up

      EDIT1: related tangent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-doge-emails-resign-federal-employees-b2703536.html

      sigh I'm so tired

      EDIT2: Here's what I saw: https://old.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/comments/1ix78cq/monitors_are_hacked_at_the_us_department_of/

      EDIT3: Oh. here's direct feed for those who want to uhh, closely examine the footage: https://old.reddit.com/r/BillBurr/comments/1ixgapz/this_video_leaked_today_and_many_people_are/

      4 votes
      1. nic
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        That is sick, disgusting, and I love it!

        That is sick, disgusting, and I love it!

        1 vote