I mean, who would have guessed that LIV Golf was only stable as long as the Saudis needed something to wash all their blood money?
"LIV Golf and its related entities voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey on Tuesday, according to court records.
The league indicated it had between $100 million and $500 million in assets and $500 million to $1 billion in liabilities.
Jon Rahm ($7.5 million), Bryson DeChambeau ($5.7 million), Dustin Johnson ($5.5 million), Cameron Smith ($4.8 million), Tyrrell Hatton ($3.4 million) and Brooks Koepka ($1.7 million) are among the league's creditors with the 30 largest unsecured claims, according to court records. Those totals reflect the past-due payments owed to the golfers but not what is owed to them beyond the bankruptcy filing date."
I listened to Charlie Cook's interview with Greg Sargent yesterday, and noted at least one point where he didn't know WTF he was talking about. That was that Thom Tillis opted out of running because Trump, and that if he hadn't Roy Cooper would have stayed retired. The truth is closer to Tillis knew he'd be facing Cooper (as did everybody else in the state) and decided that 12 years was enough. And it gave him a chance to score some performative "loyal opposition" points for his job interviews on K Street. Tillis is, and always was (and veer shall be) a weathervane, and he knew which way the wind was blowing. He also probably realized that he got lucky twice, when he faced a "centrist" desperate to protect her Triangulator of the Year title in a wave election to get the seat, and again when he faced a white bread staff diddler in a year he should have lost. And he wasn't gonna get that lucky this time.
Mocking the 9/11 survivors with $hitler's grotesque lies is an odd strategy... until you recall that Republinazi MAGAts love mocking kids that survived school shootings, since harming others is the only way they can feel good about their miserable, worthless lives.
OK, ya filthy animals, time to wish me Happy Birfday! Yes, 73 times around Our Gal Sol. Also too, my 25th anniversary of thanking Ghost of Sainted Mom for not having me two days later.
"After an internal debate, OpenAI leaders opted not to alert local officials." This is the trajectory of many of the "AI" companies. They have spent so much investment money building these models and tools that they throw all their morals out of the window to generate revenue. And still the revenue being generated will never cover (in the short term) the costs of training and running these "AI" models.
And the stock market is *still* huffing the hopium as more people get turned off to "AI" and the data centers needed to make it profitable are hated by ... uh ... pretty much EVERYONE.
True fact, computers are great with language but they aren't great with assess the degree or seriousness of threats. Many of the arguments against implementation of safety measures is that the wrong people may be notified in the event of potentially "dangerous" chats--for example, trans advocates are concerned about the government or parents being notified and it putting the individual at risk. I'm sympathetic to that.
You shouldn't let your child have private conversations with strangers, and chat bots are nothing more than data collecting strangers.
At the time, you know, people actually said, they said "sir, if you'd have been in the plane"- or I guess the building- "this would never have happened" and I hate to say it because. But it's true. And I love Rudy, Stinky Rudy I call him, smells like old, like, it's a word they don't want me to use but it's dried and he should've cleaned up but he doesn't, but Rudy that was his big mistake, I really believe that. Let Trump negotiate, make a very strong deal very powerful deal, maybe you save ten, twenty floors.
"— GOP WINS: Republicans are eager for fresh promotion of the tax cuts in last year’s 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' even if some don’t think Trump is the right spokesperson." The fact that these chucklefucks STILL think this is a big win for them always astounds me. It fucked over probably 50% of the US population, and they still can't understand why it's "unpopular" ...
Good morning. Happy Isles in Yosemite used to have apple trees in one of the parking lots years ago when I was a young. The bears used to climb up on the cars to get up into the branches and shake them down.
“GOP lawmakers, candidates, donors and party officials said in interviews they are counting on Trump to draw a contrast with Democrats rather than prosecute his personal grievances.”
Mistakes:
1) counting on Trump
2) draw a contrast with Democrats (Dems will will that)
3) rather than prosecute his personal grievances. (That's all he is, a giant personal grievance)
The desperation of what is being done now tells me that they know they can't legally fuck the elections over. America isn't a small country with a 100% compliant populace. They can't pull a Russia here.
“Happy as a bear cub rolling in apples” is a saying I think should be more widely used: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/otso-and-the-edible-ball-pit
Also, here is a meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/c2195cbc-5005-4bf1-a7cb-166dfe1e151a?utm_source=share
It's Stephen Core-Bear!
Do I have a podcast episode for you! https://pca.st/episode/05fd1cf1-ddb2-4ea5-a30b-fff1b7e1d585
Bear goddess!
I wish I was a bear cub rolling in apples
That is what I'd truly like to be ee ee
Cause' if I was a bear cub rolling in apples
Everyone would be in love with me!
Sorry, I don't care for apples... ;>/
Scenes from RFK Jr's artisanal cider brewery.
Don't ask what happens to the employees on retirement.
"Honey crisp apples! Good eating and playing!"
Calling all pooh bears!
I mean, who would have guessed that LIV Golf was only stable as long as the Saudis needed something to wash all their blood money?
"LIV Golf and its related entities voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey on Tuesday, according to court records.
The league indicated it had between $100 million and $500 million in assets and $500 million to $1 billion in liabilities.
Jon Rahm ($7.5 million), Bryson DeChambeau ($5.7 million), Dustin Johnson ($5.5 million), Cameron Smith ($4.8 million), Tyrrell Hatton ($3.4 million) and Brooks Koepka ($1.7 million) are among the league's creditors with the 30 largest unsecured claims, according to court records. Those totals reflect the past-due payments owed to the golfers but not what is owed to them beyond the bankruptcy filing date."
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/49872465/liv-golf-files-bankruptcy-ceo-embraces-next-stage
Morning "MOOOOOM!" Kittens!
https://bsky.app/profile/democratcats.bsky.social/post/3muyufnp5v22q
Mom: What have I done!?
I listened to Charlie Cook's interview with Greg Sargent yesterday, and noted at least one point where he didn't know WTF he was talking about. That was that Thom Tillis opted out of running because Trump, and that if he hadn't Roy Cooper would have stayed retired. The truth is closer to Tillis knew he'd be facing Cooper (as did everybody else in the state) and decided that 12 years was enough. And it gave him a chance to score some performative "loyal opposition" points for his job interviews on K Street. Tillis is, and always was (and veer shall be) a weathervane, and he knew which way the wind was blowing. He also probably realized that he got lucky twice, when he faced a "centrist" desperate to protect her Triangulator of the Year title in a wave election to get the seat, and again when he faced a white bread staff diddler in a year he should have lost. And he wasn't gonna get that lucky this time.
The "Never Forget" crowd is totally cool with Mad Lord Yam being forgetful about 9/11.
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mv2e3ejy4e26
Mocking the 9/11 survivors with $hitler's grotesque lies is an odd strategy... until you recall that Republinazi MAGAts love mocking kids that survived school shootings, since harming others is the only way they can feel good about their miserable, worthless lives.
Brainwashed Jesusbot relative posted that bullshit with their usual "Trump is God's Man" shit...
He is god and can do no wrong.
“…they are counting on Trump to [insert literally anything in the entire universe] rather than prosecute his personal grievances.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA,
New Elle I missed yesterday! So damn good.
https://youtu.be/0Ck-NPqf2c8
Republicans need to ram a rod into their rectums. With votes?
Said rod needs to be on FIRE also too.
and electrified like those taser gloves ...
👆👆👆
OK, ya filthy animals, time to wish me Happy Birfday! Yes, 73 times around Our Gal Sol. Also too, my 25th anniversary of thanking Ghost of Sainted Mom for not having me two days later.
Memz!
Happy wonderful birthday! Love to you!
Wishing you a Happy Bday!
May Mother Gaia grant you many more.
🎂
Happy Birthday!!!!! (I thank the ghost of my sainted mom that I wasn't born on the same day as turnip. Bad enough it's the same month!)
Happy Natal Day!
Happy Birthday!
"After an internal debate, OpenAI leaders opted not to alert local officials." This is the trajectory of many of the "AI" companies. They have spent so much investment money building these models and tools that they throw all their morals out of the window to generate revenue. And still the revenue being generated will never cover (in the short term) the costs of training and running these "AI" models.
And the stock market is *still* huffing the hopium as more people get turned off to "AI" and the data centers needed to make it profitable are hated by ... uh ... pretty much EVERYONE.
Open AI just two weeks ago did a big push on getting out the new safety protocols for teens (https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/contributor-openai-says-chatgpt-safer-100000267.html), but a study reports that "our comprehensive testing across the most recent models revealed systematic failures in recognizing and appropriately responding to the full spectrum of mental health conditions that affect young people" (https://institute.commonsensemedia.org/risk-assessments/ai-chatbots-for-mental-health-support). Open AI has also been publicizing their support for the CA AI Teen Safety bill (https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-openai-california-teen-ai-safety-bill/).
True fact, computers are great with language but they aren't great with assess the degree or seriousness of threats. Many of the arguments against implementation of safety measures is that the wrong people may be notified in the event of potentially "dangerous" chats--for example, trans advocates are concerned about the government or parents being notified and it putting the individual at risk. I'm sympathetic to that.
You shouldn't let your child have private conversations with strangers, and chat bots are nothing more than data collecting strangers.
At the time, you know, people actually said, they said "sir, if you'd have been in the plane"- or I guess the building- "this would never have happened" and I hate to say it because. But it's true. And I love Rudy, Stinky Rudy I call him, smells like old, like, it's a word they don't want me to use but it's dried and he should've cleaned up but he doesn't, but Rudy that was his big mistake, I really believe that. Let Trump negotiate, make a very strong deal very powerful deal, maybe you save ten, twenty floors.
"— GOP WINS: Republicans are eager for fresh promotion of the tax cuts in last year’s 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' even if some don’t think Trump is the right spokesperson." The fact that these chucklefucks STILL think this is a big win for them always astounds me. It fucked over probably 50% of the US population, and they still can't understand why it's "unpopular" ...
It's popular with the people they talk and listen to, the 1%
"Well, my guess is he’s more like 37, 38, 39, 40. But still, your point’s still valid."
The republican pollsters are huffing that hopium BIGLY.
Good morning. Happy Isles in Yosemite used to have apple trees in one of the parking lots years ago when I was a young. The bears used to climb up on the cars to get up into the branches and shake them down.
“GOP lawmakers, candidates, donors and party officials said in interviews they are counting on Trump to draw a contrast with Democrats rather than prosecute his personal grievances.”
Mistakes:
1) counting on Trump
2) draw a contrast with Democrats (Dems will will that)
3) rather than prosecute his personal grievances. (That's all he is, a giant personal grievance)
fuck it, just declare an emergency and cancel the elections d/t 'communist antifa' or 'lack of interest' or whatever already.
They are looking for any and all reasons to do that.
The desperation of what is being done now tells me that they know they can't legally fuck the elections over. America isn't a small country with a 100% compliant populace. They can't pull a Russia here.
But lawd knows they're gonna try ...
A cat in a box picture is needed.
That’s my Harry, ultra soft & strong.
This is a good box, perfectly sized for a cat says Harry.
https://substack.com/@ziggywiggy/note/c-332385495?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2knfuc
https://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/c/cat_boxes.asp
thanks, needed that