Viva Las Vegas

 

Alt Right gadfly Vox Day is currently enbroiled in some drama with Erika "Gutsick Gibbon", a science influencer on YouTube who questioned his critique of evolutionary theory. 

Says Vox: "It’s probably best that Ericka runs away now, considering what happened to the last woman who tried to debate me. For those of you who weren’t around then, she literally abandoned the debate after three rounds and ran off to Las Vegas to start a new career as a prostitute at a legal brothel. I’m neither kidding nor exaggerating for effect. You can look it up. You can probably still buy her services, for that matter."

Oookay. The Internet is forever, as they say...

Vox Day´s Socio-Sexual Hierarchy (Divine version)

 

THE ALPHA 
Credit: Heinrich Damm

THE BRAVO 

THE DELTA 
Credit: Natasha Khaitan

THE GAMMA 

THE LAMBDA 
Credit:Nomu420

THE OMEGA 

THE SIGMA 

Theology isn´t epistemology

 

Vox Day is actually attacking presuppositionalism! If anyone tells Jay Dyer, things might get...spicy.

A response to a religious critique

A response to a religious critique II

The Triveritan Test: Reformed Epistemology

Midwits and maintainers

 

Overheard on a very controversial blog (I disavow...disavow...disavow). 

>>>The fundamental challenge is that neither midwits nor maintainers are capable of seeing problems coming from down the road. Their perspective is always a limited one of the last 15-20 years. If something hasn’t caused a problem yet, that means it never will. 

>>>The maintainers ignore everything but their day-to-day responsibilities and the midwits devote themselves to aggressively attacking every problem solver or genius who is concerned about the problems the midwits can’t yet perceive.

Infinite probabilities

 

Biogeographic intuition versus Dark Lord mathematix - who would win? 

Controversial far right blogger Vox Day recently published a book defending his evolution-skeptical speculations (jokingly known as MITTENS). I haven´t read the book, "Probability Zero", nor its sequel, "The Frozen Gene". However, I have previously linked to some of Vox´ blog posts on MITTENS. The short story is that Vox Day argues that evolution is mathematically impossible ("one in one Darwillion") since it would take too long time for the necessary mutations to become fixed. 

Below is a criticism of "Probability Zero" written by a biogeographer who I assume is also a Neo-Darwinist, Dennis McCarthy. The first article is more strictly a response to Vox Day, while the second also deals with some more standard creationist arguments, which McCarthy responds to with remarkable patience.  

Why "Probability Zero" is wrong about evolution

Response to Vox Day and Evolution-Skeptics

Winter is coming

 

From a pro-Russian blog. This could be true. Or it could be Russian propaganda. Who knows? The most interesting piece is "The Last Bluff" (about the Tomahawks). For reference only.  

Odessa is next

The Last Bluff

A US military withdrawal

Materialism is for midwits

 

Controversial Alt Right blogger Vox Day on atheism and autism. The All-Knowing ChatGPT actually denies the claims in this blog post, suggesting rather that there is a weak *negative* correlation between high IQ (or Mensa membership) and religiosity. That being said, I kind of wonder if a certain kind of materialist reductionism is a bit "autistic"...

Atheism is autistic midwittery

Qatari conspiracy

 

Some interesting facts (or perhaps factoids) in these ones. I suppose this could be empirically confirmed if Israel suddenly stops its recent attacks on Hamas in Gaza, or Qatar withdraws its investments if Israel continues...

Is Qatar in NATO now?

Why the Gazacaust ended (summary of the above)

No joke

 

There are many rumors like this on the internet just now. Obviously. This one can at least be empirically tested. Note the peculiar conspiracy theory that Donald Trump has a doppelgänger! 

It´s just a joke

The apotheosis of the NPC

 

- Hey, my sweet lord,
I almost look like a peacock!

First, a link to the most notorious blog on the darkest webs. Then, some comments from ChatGPT. I actually wondered about this some weeks ago. Is "Redditor" a generic insult or a meme of some kind? And the answer is: yeah, it is now, dawg!  

The Swamp of Retarded Evil  

Is the term "Redditor" sometimes used as an insult or meme? (And hence not just a factual descriptor of somebody using Reddit or editing Reddit threads)

Yes, the term “Redditor” is often used both as a neutral descriptor and as a pejorative or meme, depending on context.

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1. Neutral Usage:

• Literal: “Redditor” just means someone who uses Reddit.

• Common in Reddit communities themselves.

• Often self-applied without negative connotation.

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2. Pejorative / Meme Usage:

• Online stereotypes have formed around “Redditor” as a type, especially outside Reddit or in certain ironic internet subcultures (like 4chan, Twitter/X, or certain YouTube channels).

• It may imply:

  • Cringe behavior (e.g., overexplaining, “well actually”-ing, or shallow intellectualism).

  • Performative morality or virtue-signaling.

  • Blind trust in science or rationalism without depth (“I f***ing love science” meme).

  • Obnoxious formatting or long-winded storytelling (“So this happened…” or “TIFU” posts).

  • “Midwit” energy – trying to sound deep or smart but missing nuance.

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Examples of mocking tone:

• “Classic Redditor take.”

• “You sound like a Redditor.”

• “That’s some real Redditor behavior.”

These phrases are typically dismissive and imply that the speaker thinks the person is smug, socially awkward, or naive.

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Conclusion:

Yes, “Redditor” can absolutely be used as an insult, especially in meme culture or inter-platform banter. It’s often shorthand for a specific kind of online personality: well-meaning but cringe, overly rational, and socially unaware. Whether it’s derogatory or not depends entirely on tone and context.

What is TIFU?

TIFU stands for “Today I F*ed Up”**, and it’s both:

1. A phrase used to describe a personal mistake, often told as a funny or embarrassing story.

2. A popular subreddit (r/tifu) where people post these stories.

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Typical Features of a TIFU Post:

• Begins with something like:

  “TIFU by accidentally texting my boss instead of my girlfriend.”

• Usually includes humor, embarrassment, or cringe.

• Often written in a long-winded, self-deprecating style.

• Sometimes exaggerated or fictionalized.

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Example Structure:

TIFU by trying to surprise my girlfriend with breakfast in bed…
I spilled coffee all over her laptop, set off the smoke alarm, and her dog bit me in the process. She’s now staying at her mom’s.

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Cultural Role:

• TIFU posts are widely shared outside Reddit for their entertainment value.

• The format has become a meme template and is often parodied.

• Used sarcastically to dramatize even minor mistakes.

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So, when someone says “TIFU,” they usually mean “I made a big (and possibly funny) mistake,” especially in the style or spirit of Reddit storytelling.

The ride never ends

 

Pro-Russian blogger Vox Day´s somewhat original take on the Trump-Vance-Zelensky fracas in the White House. 

International diplomacy and the SSH

Surrender talks? The view from Moscow

 

Pro-Russian blog Vox Popoli on the recent developments concerning Ukraine. The first link is the most important. Yes, this might very well be the actual Russian position... 

Cold Water

Bring. Them. Home.

Kiev doesn´t count

Nobody asked you

Think different

 

Obsolete

An interesting story, to be sure. I´m old enough to remember when a Mac was a super-expensive niche product. Then, the other guys (IBM? Microsoft?) kind-of-stole their idea...and here we are. 

I always found the Mac more appealing than the old kind of PC, so Jobs was obviously on to something there, LOL. Btw, I read Wiki´s article on Jobs, ahem, I had no idea that he was a hippie and spiritual seeker! Psychedelics were part of the picture, too.  

The limits of competence

NPCs always double down

 

Disturbing?

Never go hard with NPCs 

The golden child

 

Or just the Golden Triangle as per usual? No idea what to make of this. Probably just another confused conspiracy theory. I think its promotion is connected to the recent spike in gold prices and the latest Bitcoin bubble. 

The case of the Gold Buddhas  

John Konrad on X: OP and thread

Too much winning?

 

Controversial Alt Right blogger Vox Day argues that the United States can´t lose a trade war with the EU or Canada. A propos certain recent political gyrations of one Donald Trump.   

Did no one take Econ 101?

Sveket från Hanna Fahl

 

Hanna Fahl (!) om Neil Gaiman. Har egentligen aldrig brytt mig om Gaiman tidigare, antagligen för att jag i det stora hela inte läser fantasy och gothic horror. Insåg dock att jag faktiskt hört talas om "Coraline" tidigare och även funderade på att köpa boken mest för att kolla vad det var. Och ja, det är tydligen Gaiman som skrivit den.

En annan sak jag reagerat på är den påstådda kopplingen mellan Gaiman och scientologerna, som dock aldrig nämnts i svenska medier. Gaiman själv säger sig inte ha sådana (förutom att hans föräldrar tillhörde den kontroversiella gruppen), medan andra hävdar motsatsen. 

Mycket rykten om stödköp av Gaimans romaner från scientologicenter, fejkade recensioner på olika sajter skrivna av scientologer, etc. Man undrar förstås också om hans världsbild är präglad av scientologi? Gotisk skräck verkar dock inte riktigt vara Hubbards grej...

Det finns förresten kritiker av Gaiman som hävdar att han plagierat sitt magnum opus "The Sandman" från en kvinnlig författare! Se den andra länken (på engelska). Den går till en blogg på allra yttersta högerkanten som refererar ett Facebook-inlägg. Har dock inte tillgång till Facebook, så ni får hålla till godo med denna länk.     

Det är en uråldrig historia

"Considerable disdain for him"

Det är över

 

Det verkar nu vara definitivt över för Neil Gaiman. Länken nedan går till någon kulturskribent som våndas över att hennes idol visat sig vara en sexistisk liten gris. Åtminstone enligt uppgifter i media. 

Hade aldrig hört talas om Gaiman och "The Sandman" innan författaren blev anklagad för sexuella övergrepp förra året. Observera förresten att artikelförfattaren påpekar att Marion Zimmer Bradley också anklagats för sådant. OK, när blev *den* anklagelsen mainstream? Intressant... 

Skribenten menar att vi måste kunna skilja mellan en författare och hans/hennes verk. Men är det verkligen så? Om en författare (inga namn) skriver lite väl lustfyllt om pedofili, går det verkligen att skilja från eventuella anklagelser om pedofila böjelser IRL? Om en författare (inga namn) fyller sina verk med tortyrporr, kan man inte misstänka att det är något väldigt märkligt med hans psyke, även om tortyrscenerna i och för sig är "negativa"? Ja, varför ska vi *inte* tro att en stor författare lägger ner delar av sin själ i sina verk? Inklusive de mörkare delarna!

Om jag förstått saken rätt är boken som avslöjar Zimmer Bradley publicerad av den högerextreme bloggaren Vox Day. Tror någon att det är en slump? Nä, just det. Men om förläggare kan ha agendor, kan väl samma sak gälla författarna? 

Och apropå agendor så försöker Aftonbladets skribent rädda situationen genom att framställa alla progressiva författare som visar sig vara svin för att vara "höger". Men är inte problemet det rakt motsatta: i det lugnaste vattnen... 

Neil Gaimans mörker visade sig vara pest

Glowing in the dark

 

I think it was Mattias Gardell who said that the three most common accusations hurled by neo-Nazis in the US against each other are "you are gay", "you are really Jewish" or "you are a FBI agent". Gardell also added that surprisingly often, the accusations turn out to be true...

And here we go again. For whatever reason, the Patriot Front is constantly accused of being "glowies" and "Feds" by other groups on the Alt Right. The first article linked below is parody, but does capture the sentiment. 

I have about zero interest in the Patriot Front, but they certainly seem to act in very amateurish manner. From the SPLC´s article:

>>>Like other hate and extremist groups, the need to recruit and grow their members makes PF a target for antifascist activists who attempt to infiltrate white nationalist groups to expose and disrupt their activities. Since 2018, antifascist activists have infiltrated PF at least five times, which has led to journalist and activist networks obtaining thousands of documents, including internal chat logs, audio and video recordings, and photographs. The laxed operational security measures of PF that are responsible for these infiltrations led to the identification of more than 130 current and former members since 2019.

>>>PF keeps records of members’ exercise regiments, weight, meeting attendance, event participation, and logs when a member attends events with affiliated white nationalist groups, such as the National Justice Party. Leaders publicly and privately shame members who do not adhere to exercise routines, attend events, or do not purchase enough PF branded promotional material. According to leaked documents, members are expected to post of certain number of racist flyers and banners per months. Patriot Front members purchase PF branded flyers, stickers, and stencils from Rousseau at a premium.

>>>Despite efforts to conceal their identities, antifascists and researchers have identified approximately 120 individuals as former or current Patriot Front members, many of whom lost their jobs after their membership in an organized hate group was revealed.

>>>According to leaked private chat logs, phone calls and documents obtained by Unicorn Riot, Rousseau requires Patriot Front members to purchase branded stickers, stencils, patches and clothing items. Members are often directed to purchase clothing from an affiliated online store, Will2Rise.

Apparently, they even publicly disclose where the flyers have been passed out! Anyone with an IQ above 25 understands that a group of this type will be mapped and/or infiltrated. Even the fact that they (rather flamboyantly) mask up at marches really functions as an identifying marker. 

Some far left groups and Black nationalists also act like this. Funny that it´s always the most extreme ones, the ones that openly tell the world about the need to form Baader Meinhof-type urban guerilla units! But sure, it doesn´t have to be a COINTELPRO operation, it could simply be a narcissistic leader who wants a picturesque personality cult around himself, with zero intention of actually making any "revolution". Which, I suppose, might be just as well...

Parody article about the Patriot Front

Patriot Front

Thomas Rousseau

FBI front disbands

   

No nukes are good nukes

 

I never heard this one before. The claim is that nuclear weapons aren´t real?! Apparently, this conspiracy theory became popular in the wake of the film "Oppenheimer". Now it´s going strong again, but strangely enough on pro-Russian accounts. 

You would think that people who support Russia would claim that Evil Ivan *does* have access to nukes, but what do I know. Maybe their hypersonic missiles are fake, too? 

Nuclear weapons are real 

Conspiracy theorists are trying to claim that nuclear weapons aren´t real

Nuclear weapons do exist