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There is absolutely everything you can do about it. This is not a forum for plotting counter-action and with respect to the owners and moderators I will not el

There is absolutely everything you can do about it. This is not a forum for plotting counter-action and with respect to the owners and moderators I will not elaborate. Suffice it to say the time has come when we all should think about how our skills are needed (by our country) for more than simply making money, like rising to the challenge of defending democracy. Thankyou mdp2021.

mdp2021 2y ago
(I'd kindly advise you to rephrase that - the second phrase - in more acceptable terms. For example, if you actually had examples of good proposals, that would be constructive and finally appropriate.)
- rbanffy 2y ago
  A couple ideas immediately come to mind: Using AI and LLMs to counter the onslaught of online disinformation, tailoring that to audiences that currently are coopted by disinformation, reinforcing the value of democracy and how an assault on it, even if by people someone supports, will, inevitably, backfire. Create and automate hundreds or thousands of credible Twitter and Truth Social accounts and disrupt their misinformation distribution network. Magnify dissenting Republican voices, splitting the party and stoking rivalries. Trump relies on his majority on both houses and his control of the GOP. Nullifying it brings the game back into the conventional democratic debate. There isn't much we can do to mostly offline networks, such as Fox, OANN, Rogan and such except to bait them into spreading misinformation that's in the interest of the country, but against the interests of the current government. Doing so will impact their credibility with their audience. Also, reinforce critical systems against cyber attacks, and do so without the help or support of the government. A great many of the assets that would be attacked are privately owned, and doing so is already a good idea. It's extremely important to not break any law doing this. Assume enforcement will be discretionary and will be aggressive against any party that opposes the current incumbent.
  - mdp2021 2y ago
    Information war is already on, the classical way, with embarrassing tints: # President Job Approval Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2025 Poll: Daily Mail Results: Approve 54 Disapprove 46 Spread: Approve +8 Poll: NPR/PBS/Marist Results: Approve 45 Disapprove 51 Spread: Disapprove +6 From www.realclearpolitics.com
kennysoona 2y ago
You're talking about a civil war, and given that dems are less likely to jump to violence as a solution, things are a long way off from dems being willing to engage like that. Edit: Comment I replied to was edited after my reply.
- mdp2021 2y ago
  > a biochemistry degree and taking advantage Formally speaking around it: # Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/01/kennedy-jr-measles-outbreak-health-department https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/01/kennedy-jr-m... Directly speaking: dude, are you trying to sabotage the debate?
  - kennysoona 2y ago
    > dude, are you trying to sabotage the debate? No, I was speaking my mind, but I've now retracted that statement since it isn't worth the scrutiny it would bring.
- nonrandomstring 2y ago
  Why are you thinking about war and violence? You have a computer. It does more than cat pictures.
  - kennysoona 2y ago
    I've never been one for cat pictures, but I'd love to hear your suggestions.
    - fsflover 2y ago
      Support eff.org for one.

mdp2021 2y ago

(I'd kindly advise you to rephrase that - the second phrase - in more acceptable terms. For example, if you actually had examples of good proposals, that would be constructive and finally appropriate.)

rbanffy 2y ago
A couple ideas immediately come to mind: Using AI and LLMs to counter the onslaught of online disinformation, tailoring that to audiences that currently are coopted by disinformation, reinforcing the value of democracy and how an assault on it, even if by people someone supports, will, inevitably, backfire. Create and automate hundreds or thousands of credible Twitter and Truth Social accounts and disrupt their misinformation distribution network. Magnify dissenting Republican voices, splitting the party and stoking rivalries. Trump relies on his majority on both houses and his control of the GOP. Nullifying it brings the game back into the conventional democratic debate. There isn't much we can do to mostly offline networks, such as Fox, OANN, Rogan and such except to bait them into spreading misinformation that's in the interest of the country, but against the interests of the current government. Doing so will impact their credibility with their audience. Also, reinforce critical systems against cyber attacks, and do so without the help or support of the government. A great many of the assets that would be attacked are privately owned, and doing so is already a good idea. It's extremely important to not break any law doing this. Assume enforcement will be discretionary and will be aggressive against any party that opposes the current incumbent.
- mdp2021 2y ago
  Information war is already on, the classical way, with embarrassing tints: # President Job Approval Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2025 Poll: Daily Mail Results: Approve 54 Disapprove 46 Spread: Approve +8 Poll: NPR/PBS/Marist Results: Approve 45 Disapprove 51 Spread: Disapprove +6 From www.realclearpolitics.com

kennysoona 2y ago

You're talking about a civil war, and given that dems are less likely to jump to violence as a solution, things are a long way off from dems being willing to engage like that. Edit: Comment I replied to was edited after my reply.

mdp2021 2y ago
> a biochemistry degree and taking advantage Formally speaking around it: # Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/01/kennedy-jr-measles-outbreak-health-department https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/01/kennedy-jr-m... Directly speaking: dude, are you trying to sabotage the debate?
- kennysoona 2y ago
  > dude, are you trying to sabotage the debate? No, I was speaking my mind, but I've now retracted that statement since it isn't worth the scrutiny it would bring.
nonrandomstring 2y ago
Why are you thinking about war and violence? You have a computer. It does more than cat pictures.
- kennysoona 2y ago
  I've never been one for cat pictures, but I'd love to hear your suggestions.
  - fsflover 2y ago
    Support eff.org for one.