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recently heard, repeatedly, the song “Bright Eyes“. I not only liked the song, I always liked the video. It’s relaxing except for one part.

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Slop (not “AI”) is a scam

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posted by Roy Schestowitz on May 20, 2026

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  1. Torvalds Capitulated on Rust and Slop, Now He's Paying the Price
    they are pushing Microsoft and slop for grifters and scammers

    New

  2. LinkedIn Layoffs at Microsoft: Probably Well More Than 5% of Staff
    In short, it's difficult to believe only 5% are impacted
  3. It's Not Just a Widespread Theory, It's Apparently a Verified Fact: Home Appliances Not Made to Last Long
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  4. Whistleblowers Needed: We Are Seeing Many Layoffs in Red Hat (Not Just in China), We Want to Know More
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  5. Links 19/05/2026: More Obituaries for Peter G. Neumann, Taiwan Abandoned by Cheeto House for Don's Personal Gain
    Links for the day
  6. Links 19/05/2026: Online 'Storage' (Surveillance) Accounts Lower Thresholds (Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos), Slop Debacles Expand (False Promises Made to Staff Regarding Compensation)
    Links for the day
  7. SLAPP Censorship - Part 81 Out of 200: SLAPP Censorship Does Not Work If Your Sole Strategy is Revenge (and You Attack the Family)
    Both yours and others'
  8. Techrights at 20 (Soon)
    It does not seek popularity or affirmation from "Establishment" outlets
  9. We Pay More for Less, for Things That Last Less Time and Are Almost Impossible to Repair
    Ever noticed how "modern" or "smart" TVs come with dumber and dumber (worse) controllers?
  10. Vista 11 Turns 5 in a Couple of Months. Not Many People Use It.
    It is the only supported version of Windows; many people move elsewhere
  11. Head of GitHub Recently Left, Microsoft Need No Longer Report Mass Layoffs There (User Activity is Declining)
    We've long said that LinkedIn and GitHub, which Microsoft bought, would likely end up like Skype
  12. The Slop Bubble is Already Bursting
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  13. Gemini Links 19/05/2026: Reliable Old Tech, Collection of Essays
    Links for the day
  14. The Corrupt Lecture the Non-Corrupt - Part XXVII - European Patent Office (EPO) Became a "Toxic Work Environment" When Cocaine Addicts Put in Charge
    They are putting at risk colleagues by abusing them
  15. Over at Tux Machines...
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  16. IRC Proceedings: Monday, May 18, 2026
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