These Beautiful Flames

Here's one of the latest results of my ongoing experimentation with AI. This is DeepSeek's upbeat version of a song about the US as a metaphorical dumpster fire that I promised to share with you in this 10 October 2025 blog post, The USA as a Metaphorical Dumpster Fire. It's not bad, but it's not … Continue reading These Beautiful Flames

The USA as a Metaphorical Dumpster Fire

Gemini created this straightforward image in response to the following prompt: Create an image of a dumpster fire and a U.S. flag. If I were to edit this image, part of the flag would be on fire to make the image less literal and more symbolic. I asked ChatGPT to create an image based on this … Continue reading The USA as a Metaphorical Dumpster Fire

“I Didn’t Think Anybody Could Be That Evil.”

This image was created by ChatGPT based on the transcript. This is a 1 October 2025 Al Jazeera interview with former U.S. soldier Anthony Aguilar, who spent several months in Gaza during the genocide. He thought he was going to help deliver aid to Palestinians being starved by Israel, but as he tells Dena Takruri, … Continue reading “I Didn’t Think Anybody Could Be That Evil.”

Song for Noor Saad – “Can You See Us?”

Noor Saad's LinkedIn photo This song is a composite of some of Ms. Noor Saad's LinkedIn posts and a video transcription. I created it with ChatGPT and a music program I work with. Noor lives with her family in Gaza. Gaza Under Attack (2.10.25) Video Message from Gaza (25.7.25) Please donate to Ms. Noor's Help Fund … Continue reading Song for Noor Saad – “Can You See Us?”

Do You Agree That AI Is Not Intelligent?

ChatGPT created this image based on DeepSeek's response to my question. This is a simple yet intentionally provocative question I asked DeepSeek, a Chinese chatbot. Here's its answer. There's not much to disagree with, but maybe something to be concerned about. Be sure to read the "Yes" argument twice. 😉 I added a link for … Continue reading Do You Agree That AI Is Not Intelligent?

National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7): The Devil is in the Details

Posted by Rachel Hurley on her Facebook page. Follow this link to read the original document on The White House website. This memorandum, which takes the US one step closer to full-throated fascism, has the filthy and bloodstained paw prints of Stephen Miller all over it. Here are the operative sections: The memorandum lists specific … Continue reading National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7): The Devil is in the Details

Israel is waging a holocaust in Gaza. Denazification is our only remedy

By Orly Noy (reprinted from +972 Magazine) The deadly ethno-supremacy inherent to Israeli society runs deeper than Netanyahu, Ben Gvir, and Smotrich. It must be confronted at its root. The author of this essay is Orly Noy, an Iranian-Israeli political activist known for conducting exclusive interviews and writing human-interest stories on marginalized Palestinian and Israeli … Continue reading Israel is waging a holocaust in Gaza. Denazification is our only remedy

Gaza Under Attack

Ms. Noor Saad in Gaza posted this video and message early this morning local time on LinkedIn. It's terrifying just listening to the explosions. I can't imagine what it's like being there, wondering if you and yours are next. Noor later wrote, "All night there were fire belts (bombing), shelling, and missiles. All night we … Continue reading Gaza Under Attack

7th Grade Boy Assaults Teacher at Dai Kim Secondary (Junior High) School in Hanoi

If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. -Desmond Tutu Trigger warning: This video contains violence that may be disturbing to some. This is the unedited video of a 7th grader assaulting his teacher on September 16, … Continue reading 7th Grade Boy Assaults Teacher at Dai Kim Secondary (Junior High) School in Hanoi

Israel’s Land Grab in Gaza Continues

This image was created by ChatGPT based on the text. Street by Street, House by House This is a LinkedIn post by Samer Abuzerr. When I carried what was left of my belongings — or rather, just pieces of wood — out of my home before the tanks reached our street, I closed the door … Continue reading Israel’s Land Grab in Gaza Continues