I’m no Luddite regarding technology advances, especially regarding AI. It definitely has a place in the 21st century and in society as a powerful tool and emergent technology that can help humanity progress. However, the almost childlike faith many exhibit on its ability to never be mistaken is a troublesome factor. Numerous examples have been pointed out where AI LLMs get historical facts incorrect, or outright repeat Progressive-Liberal dogma verbatim when asked to clarify a social issue. Not really a good development to polarize public opinion on a technology they are promising will revolutionize the world. Over 400 AI data centers are currently under construction with another 900+ scheduled in the US alone. With over 1500 expected to be in operation around 2030, these questions of authenticity and quality of information provided will become more salient to the viability of AI. As to the effects on entertainment, I believe that the AI slop will become popular to a segment of the public, but another effect of this will be that human crafted works of art; whether in cinema and literature will also become more valuable to many. It will be the difference between “store bought” and “homemade” so to speak.
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ArthurinCali Wants to Discuss American-Balkanization
Now this is a topic near and dear to my heart. In my soon to be released novel “The Sniper,” I do a thorough job of smashing up the Union but that’s fiction. Arthur’s talking fact.
Pondering the Idea of American Balkanization
I think we all have our theories about how this country could and maybe should split up. And by the same token there are lots of theories about changes to the Constitution that would allow greater regional freedom without the necessity of busting up the USA.
Check it out.
ArthurinCali Talks About the GOPE Trying to Come Back into Power
Interesting take.
ArthurinCali Meets Maverick
Arthur has a story and some thoughts about the recent Tom Cruise blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick.
Apparently Mr. Cruise is a very important person. Funny look at when celebrity meets regular folks.
Guest Contributor – ArthurinCali – 31JUL2025 – Sydney Sweeney Redux
One angle about the whole “SS Hitler” affair is how weird it is to feign outrage at a clothing company over the perception that the ads are mainly targeting White people, yet examples abound of marketing aimed at other demographics for specific products. I mean, Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, American Eagle, and a slew of other clothing brands are mostly White-coded, so it’s not the 2nd coming of the Waffen-SS when their ads reflect that.
I didn’t know many non-melanated folks who were mad brands like Footlocker, FUBU, and Urban Outfitters didn’t overtly pander to their demographic. Furthermore, no one is stopping minorities from purchasing these styles of clothes if they so choose. Social media (and parts of mainstream media) pretend that people are posted up at the store entrance in the malls, keeping minorities out as if it’s 1954 Little Rock.
I Have My Priorities
So today was an early day because I had to head to the office. I was already running late when Camera Girl walked out of the kitchen and said, “Don’t react or the dogs will start barking but there are a couple of momma turkeys at my bird feeder with about eight young. Go take a look.”
So, they were under the bird feeders looking for seeds on the ground that the normal birds spilled out of the feeders. But eventually they weren’t satisfied so they headed out into the fields. Camera Girl saw them heading for the gardens and said, “They’re headed for the raspberry patch. Do you think they’ll eat any of the berries.” I answered knowledgably, “No they only eat bugs and small critters.” Of course, they immediately attack the patch and clearly start picking ripe berries off the canes. I didn’t look back at her but I think there was a look. And I think there might have been a derisive sound. I came back with her own famous statement, “Well, everybody’s gotta eat, right?” So, I announced that I had to leave for work and made a show of ignoring the prehistoric creatures that had invaded my domain.
When I got home, I got the update. They had not only picked all the ripe raspberries but they then cleaned up the ripe blueberries too. Then they went down by the swamp and annoyed Moe and the rest of Camera Girl’s murder of crows that hang out there during the morning. Finally, they walked the perimeter of the fields until they ended up near the road and then made a nuisance of themselves for the motorists until they finally crossed the road and headed for the next swamp in their path.
I’ve always been interested in the turkey population because they provide an opportunity for interesting photographs. But here they were adding insult to injury. They not only didn’t eat any of the copious beetles that are afflicting my vegetables and flowers but they went out of their way to pillage my favorite summer fruit crops. This is the thanks I get for never hunting them or setting the dogs on them or even making fun of their homely appearance, clumsy walking style or spastic flying abilities.
Well, truth be told they’re still in my top five species of birds I like to see around the place. I like seeing the vultures (turkey and black) in the trees. I like to try and get a shot of a Great Blue Heron fishing in the swamp and I also hope one day to lure some of the local ravens into a closer arrangement. I’ve always thought they were fascinating creatures.
But there’s something appealing about a flock of turkey hens with their young walking around in Dunwich in the summer acting like they own the place and livening things up.
Yep, that’s true. However, if they come near the berries again, I may just get some rocks and help them to move along at high speed. At this time of year, I have my priorities.
Guest Contributor – ArthurinCali – 17JUL2025 – “I’m the Bad Guy? How Did that Happen?
Arthur takes an in-depth look at what the movie “Falling Down” has to say to us today.
Falling Down as an American Allegory
A good read for sure about a classic take on our society.
ArthurinCali Has a Post on California Illegals
Arthur discusses the dysfunctional California policy toward illegals and its consequences.
“Platitudes about the “Rule of Law” regarding due process and expedited deportations sound comical from a state like California that has the most sanctuary cities and routinely flout federal immigration law. A state that spent over $9 billion in 2024 on healthcare coverage for illegals and is on track to spend nearly $11 billion this year. Adding in additional costs from illegals in the areas of education, housing, and law enforcement pushes this figure even higher. One does not need a degree in economics to know this is unsustainable for the long-term, and will continue to add tension around the immigration issue.”
And he includes some nice photos of some of California’s natural wonders.
Guest Contributor – ArthurinCali – 16MAY2025 – Why Trump?
“Why is Trump popular? Can’t people see that a lot of it is all an act and showmanship?”
-Progressives, Democrats, Liberals, RINOs, Legacy Media
This line of attack and argument has been used for a decade now to no avail against supporters of Trump. Calling him fascist, calling his supporters fascist (and Nazis, ofc), insinuating that everyone is stupid (low-information is the code phrase) to believe that he is anything but the Devil incarnate is the only approach the Left continues to take. They keep missing the one element to the enduring popularity of Trump: Many believe that he actually loves America. That’s it.
Look at the full transcript of his initial speech in 2015 when he came down the escalator to announce he was running for president. Read it in its entirety and notice something missed from the media coverage that a lot of Americans picked up on. While MSM focused in on the comments about illegal immigration on the southern border and how much of a meanie Trump was for saying out loud not everyone coming to the country will be flag-waving, apple-pie eating Americans, the important meat of the speech centered on the plight of large swathes of America where the financialization of the economy had left them in the dust. This spoke to those who remembered the mockery of phrases like, “Learn to Code” and “Bitter clingers to religion and guns.” Long memories of promises not kept by past “conservatives” extolling the false benefits of NAFTA or free trade agreements. How no one in political blinked an eye as their towns and cities were hollowed out from these policies. The GOP ‘Grifted off Patriotism” for decades, showing hardly the slightest concern for their political base.
He isn’t perfect and we all know that. Yet, just by a figure like him occupying the American political landscape he has pulled back a curtain and revealed to many how vacuous the platitudes are from Progressives and their sycophant media truly are. For this, identifying the powerful forces working against the American people, he has done the entire country a tremendous service.
Guest Contributor – ArthurinCali – 14MAY2025 – A Young Man and the Sea
What’s so interesting about Oliver Widget?
“Oliver Widget, a man from Oregon has captured the attention of millions for his decision to sail around the world with his cat Phoenix.”
“Receiving a medical diagnosis of a strong possibility of becoming paralyzed in the future would cause most to become more cautious in their decision-making.”
“The genuineness of Oliver’s videos is an aspect that cannot help but come across watching them. Oliver is not a trained media personality and himself admits that social interactions are not his forte. Yet, this lack of polish and veneer from his persona are what add a depth of authenticity to him. What you see is what you get: a guy on a sailboat with only his pet cat traversing the Pacific for the first time giving unscripted moments on the journey.”