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Full-stack web developer. Aspiring indie. πŸ“Raleigh, NC Personal site: michaelmcauley.com Blog: foolishsyntax.blog

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x86CSS x86CSS is a working CSS-only x86 CPU/emulator/computer. No JavaScript required!

Where are your "CSS is not a programming language" gods now?!?!? muwahaha. muwahaha.

lyra.horse/x86css/

24.02.2026 16:03 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

it's almost like tariffs increase prices!

19.02.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 1402 πŸ” 224 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 7
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ICE is afraid of children protesting β€œNext time, I’ll be back with a gas mask.”

ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...

03.02.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 4940 πŸ” 2088 πŸ’¬ 100 πŸ“Œ 138
Screenshot with a button and a text link that says β€œGive you (sic) LLM our docs”

Screenshot with a button and a text link that says β€œGive you (sic) LLM our docs”

Indirectly related: I just noticed a typo on your β€œGet Started” page where it says β€œGive you” instead of β€œGive your”

02.02.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are

The Chinese communist party also controls dissent through the use of facial recognition tools and other surveillance technology
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...

30.01.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 787 πŸ” 353 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 25

I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.

The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.

24.01.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 47115 πŸ” 13479 πŸ’¬ 6109 πŸ“Œ 1901

a major american city is being forced to close schools because armed government agents are raiding and pepper spraying and terrorizing children and teachers for social media content

08.01.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 9167 πŸ” 3883 πŸ’¬ 170 πŸ“Œ 94
A Twitter account called Ivanka News tweets an AI image of a young woman wearing Muslim garb. The woman is holding a sign that says "I came here illegally. Should I be deported?"

Ivanka News writes: What is your response to this person ??

In the "About this account" tab, it appears the account is based in Nigeria

A Twitter account called Ivanka News tweets an AI image of a young woman wearing Muslim garb. The woman is holding a sign that says "I came here illegally. Should I be deported?" Ivanka News writes: What is your response to this person ?? In the "About this account" tab, it appears the account is based in Nigeria

An account called MAGA scope writes:

Who, in your view is the great enemy of the United States? Communism, Islam, Democratic Party, or Satan?

The account is based in Nigeria.

An account called MAGA scope writes: Who, in your view is the great enemy of the United States? Communism, Islam, Democratic Party, or Satan? The account is based in Nigeria.

An account called MAGA Nadine writes: You go to work and find this. What would you do? The attached pic is an AI image that shows a microwave. The microwave has a sign that says "For religious reasons, this microwave is now making halal food only." 

The account is based in Morocco.

An account called MAGA Nadine writes: You go to work and find this. What would you do? The attached pic is an AI image that shows a microwave. The microwave has a sign that says "For religious reasons, this microwave is now making halal food only." The account is based in Morocco.

An account called America First posts an AI image of Tulsi Gabbard. They wrote: How would you rate your trust in Tulsi Gabbard on a scale of 1-10?

An account called America First posts an AI image of Tulsi Gabbard. They wrote: How would you rate your trust in Tulsi Gabbard on a scale of 1-10?

Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.

My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.

23.11.2025 09:23 πŸ‘ 12162 πŸ” 3765 πŸ’¬ 199 πŸ“Œ 377

I just got a #Playdate! What games should I check out first? I mostly like strategy and puzzle games, or a good platformer.

21.11.2025 19:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It would be hard to find a better metaphor for what he’s doing to the United States.

That House is ours, not his.

21.10.2025 08:04 πŸ‘ 295 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 2

this thread started here and landed with a history lesson about egyptian cotton. a literal "today i learned."

30.09.2025 23:34 πŸ‘ 699 πŸ” 124 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 4
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Did you know your MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge?

It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.

06.09.2025 20:44 πŸ‘ 7632 πŸ” 1955 πŸ’¬ 116 πŸ“Œ 169

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10.09.2025 21:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In this scary moment, it matters for each of us to affirm that political violence is wrong and will destroy our democracy.

10.09.2025 21:08 πŸ‘ 640 πŸ” 103 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 3

The guns are the problem. Whether it’s high school students or Charlie Kirk or anyone else getting shot, this country has to crack down on guns and pass actual gun control laws to protect everyone’s safety.

10.09.2025 19:37 πŸ‘ 1359 πŸ” 371 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 11

It is incredibly simple to acknowledge that violence in any form is awful and erodes society.

10.09.2025 19:39 πŸ‘ 3137 πŸ” 482 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 11
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Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries seriesβ€”the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptationβ€”and help support World Central Kitchen.

If #scifi is your jam, check out this #Deal on @marthawells.com's works at @humblebundle.com! #reading #books #ad #bookdeal

humblebundleinc.sjv.io/DyGbbo

10.09.2025 14:13 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

Incredible.

09.09.2025 15:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

better things are possible!!!!

09.09.2025 12:36 πŸ‘ 9061 πŸ” 1864 πŸ’¬ 81 πŸ“Œ 31

Confession time: I've been working on a secret side project at Vox Media for the past 18 months and it launched yesterday

06.08.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 617 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 47
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04.08.2025 06:39 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

Fun fact: every online publisher is legally required to post at least one article filled with affiliate links on Prime Day.

08.07.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mobile screenshot of a No Kings PAC petition page. At the top is a cartoon crown logo reading β€œNO KINGS PAC.” The headline urges visitors to β€œSIGN THE PETITION TO IMPEACH TRUMP,” calling Trump a β€œTYRANT” and β€œwannabe KING.” The text claims Democrats have introduced new articles of impeachment and asks users to submit their email address. The design mimics grassroots mobilization but appears geared more toward harvesting emails and generating outrage-driven donations than toward real organizing or impact.

Mobile screenshot of a No Kings PAC petition page. At the top is a cartoon crown logo reading β€œNO KINGS PAC.” The headline urges visitors to β€œSIGN THE PETITION TO IMPEACH TRUMP,” calling Trump a β€œTYRANT” and β€œwannabe KING.” The text claims Democrats have introduced new articles of impeachment and asks users to submit their email address. The design mimics grassroots mobilization but appears geared more toward harvesting emails and generating outrage-driven donations than toward real organizing or impact.

The SCAM PACs are coming out of the woodwork again. And it's just everything wrong in politics. If you see anything from "The No Kings PAC" here are a few things you should know. 🧡

19.06.2025 22:34 πŸ‘ 267 πŸ” 161 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 22

I know there's a lot going on, but the Secretary of Homeland Security declaring that federal troops are in California and Los Angeles to "liberate" the state and city from its duly-elected leaders really is a fourteen-alarm fire.

13.06.2025 23:20 πŸ‘ 11215 πŸ” 3480 πŸ’¬ 310 πŸ“Œ 142

This is one of those Top Gifts for This 2024.

12.12.2024 02:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

😜

04.12.2024 17:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is hateful to people who actually have chronic fatigue. Hope you enjoy making your little jokes.

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04.12.2024 17:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My brain is refusing to accept that I have to work again today.

02.12.2024 17:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I woke up on Thanksgiving with my neck hurting from having slept weird. Currently using the heating pad on it for the THIRD NIGHT IN A ROW because it’s still hurting. My 40s are coming a couple years early, it seems.

01.12.2024 02:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A β˜…β˜…β˜… review of Moana 2 (2024) I’m honestly disappointed. I loved the first film and was excited for this one. But it felt like a movie that would have been direct-to-DVD in years gone by. The songs were… fine. Nowhere close to the...

Just got back from seeing #Moana2 and feeling quite disappointed. Left a short spoiler-free review on Letterboxd: boxd.it/7Wr691

01.12.2024 00:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0