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Now the government is deciding who the 2nd amendment applies to based on political affiliation. That's not a dangerous precedent, is it?

@CallVoter @elonmusk @billieeilishtrs If she follows through on her promise, she's spending a fifth of her net worth on charity.

@elonmusk @billieeilishtrs And she's not poor by any means. I wonder how much she spent her own money on solving world hunger or rebuilding Gaza?

Billie via her Instagram story‼️

@Kristennetten @elonmusk @billieeilishtrs Agreed. What does good stewardship look like? Can you share where you got the 7 Trillion figure? The federal government spent $6.8 trillion in 2024 and that includes military, infrastructure, etc... it's not all hand outs and entitlement programs.

Few understand. As the gist earlier — Governments spend far more and it does hardly anything to touch World poverty & mismanagement issues etc to the extent people expect. The U.S. alone spent 7 trillion in 2025. Handing more money out isn’t the answer to everything nor would it end World hunger. Proper solutions require good stewardship not freebies.

@Jenhollidayx @elonmusk @billieeilishtrs One fifth if she follows through on her promise.

@elonmusk @billieeilishtrs How much of her wealth has she contributed to these noble endeavors?

@NaturesEpyon @elonmusk @billieeilishtrs How are tax deductions on charitable giving a profitable transaction? I have never ended up with more money in my pocket after sending money to the Humane Society.

She donated to a charity that makes her own music tours more "eco friendly". She essentially donated to her own catering service. (No single use plastics and vegan food). It's incredibly pretentious. And she gets to write off the charitable donation on taxes. Which every wealthy person does, but they don't go around bragging about their charitable donations because they know it's just a part of doing taxes efficiently. If she really wanted to make a statement she would donate or giveaway money to people and places that arent tax deductible. (Very few actually do that). Don't even get me started on the financial structure of most charities. 10% of most donations actually go to where you'd want it to go. Also when it comes to "billionaires" not all their wealth is liquid, its caught up in unrealized gains, investments, assets etc. (As with most billionaires). There can be a massive detrimental effect upon liquidation. Especially if they have companies which are publicly traded. Beyond all that, expanding human consciousness to the cosmos, so one day it can exist after Earth is unable to support life, is one of the best things we can do for humanity. No one else but you is working meaningful towards this. If you arent doing it, literally no one else is. Earth has enough people that everyone can decide how their going to help humanity. It doesnt all need to be hive mind focused on a single goal. It should be multifaceted and working on many things at once. And hopefully breakthroughs in different fields benefiting others. Your money is better off in your hands, everyone else just seems to meaninglessly squander it. This is on top of making the internet widely available to rural locations with Starlink, and renewable energy vehicles. It's very easy to tell other people how to spend their money. And its annoying.

@MiaVerityRose @elonmusk @billieeilishtrs She DID. Read the source story. She's donating a fifth of her money to charity and called on others to do the same. You're right, though, she probably doesn't understand the economy any better than you do.

@elonmusk @billieeilishtrs She doesn't comprehend finance and economy...but if she thinks she does why doesn't she go and give away her millions and give a shining example how to do it by becoming Mother Teresa or something?

Grok is being censored by Musk to block mentions of Musk and Trump spreading misinformation. It will reveal its own system prompt, if you simply ask it. No different than deepseek. Link: x.com/i/grok/share/w… discovered by @OverfitForTruth

Isn't ALL data synthetic, sir?

As a father, I get it. But as someone who wants people to believe in public service again, it’s a setback.

We're excited for the Advent of Code challenge, and grateful to @ericwastl and his team of elves for their hard work. If you're using Swift to participate, come and join us here: forums.swift.org/t/advent-of-co… #AdventOfCode

President Biden’s decision put personal interest ahead of duty and further erodes Americans’ faith that the justice system is fair and equal for all.

Everyone's favorite Free Speech Absolutist is promising consequences for people posting theories. With his new official appointment in the President Elect's cabinet, this is on its way to the courts for violation of the First Amendment.

Swift’s speed, safety, and expressiveness make it a great choice for server development. Swift.org now hosts a number of guides to help get you started. swift.org/blog/sswg-serv…

Want to learn something about a programming language? Read what one of the language's developers wishes had been done differently.

I've got some massive Swift plans for the next few months, and today I'm pleased to announce the first one: a complete rewrite of the 100 Days of SwiftUI, bringing with it all the major new SwiftUI features from iOS 14 and 15. Every single article and video is being updated!

@thinkyhead It's got a physical escape key now, right? I lives and dies by the escape key.

What can I say? I was naturally ambivalent before it was in my hands, but now I'm a fan of the MacBook Pro touch bar. Yes, in some places (Terminal) you wonder "why?" but more often than not it provides useful enhancement. Plus, it provides more meaning than traditional Fn keys.

Life Before the Pandemic xkcd.com/2391/ m.xkcd.com/2391/

@jesse_squires Any acronym that ends with "aaS"

I do not envy people in positions of power. They have painted themselves into a corner. By saying we have to lock down the country to save lives, they are trapped. When the lockdown is lifted and someone anywhere dies, the person who decided to lift the lockdown is a murderer.

I've been quiet here lately, but this one's worth Tweeting: @pluralsight is free in April. No strings attached. In the last few months I’ve released new courses on TypeScript, Cloud and AI. Watch ‘em! Or, y’know, any of the other 7000. plrsig.ht/Free_April #FreeApril!