@UnSantis@Polymarket So let me get this straight. Your "burn" was to claim an 80 year old can't keep up on the field with a bunch of 20 year olds? Ooooh you really got us this time.
To the Americans:
I've travelled all over the world. I've familiarized myself with many places, and met many people. And I'm a Canadian, although I’m privileged to reside once again in the States.
And here's something I've noticed, and it’s a key element of America's continuing greatness:
You bloody Americans value success, and you believe in its existence.
This is something that doesn't really happen anywhere else in the world. Even in other free democracies—the United Kingdom; Finland, Sweden, and Norway; Australia, New Zealand and Canada; Germany, France, and the Netherlands (great countries all)—a counterproductive cynicism too often reigns.
Success is equated with exploitation.
Ambition is looked upon with contempt.
This happens sometimes in the United States too—particularly among the miserable progressives, who confuse their resentment, ingratitude and unearned skepticism with wisdom.
But in your great country, by and large, striving is admired and success celebrated.
This means that more people strive and succeed in the US than anywhere else. And it's increasingly obvious. You remain stunningly more innovative and productive than any people anywhere else on the planet.
And so I say, as all should who are fortunate enough to live in the western world, let alone America:
Thank God for the United States.
Thank God for the wisdom of its founders.
Thank God for its faith in the free market and in the natural rights of man.
Happy birthday, you damn Yankees and Southerners.
Long may your admirable country dominate the world.
Long may your freedom and hope provide an example to those suffering everywhere at the hands of their malevolent states.
May your two and a half centuries of unparallelled success be just the beginning.
Your country is the light of the world, and the city on the hill.
Thank God for the USA.
Happy 250th.
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
@elonmusk But, didn't Grok make a huge assumption here? The prompter did not say they needed to wash the car at the car wash. Only that they needed to go to the car wash.
Instagram launches forced Data Collection to use their app
If you login and get this prompt, you must accept data all this data collection or you will be promoted to log out and not allowed to use the App
Here is a full down of what’s mandatory to give up to use Instagram:
Collection and use of personal data: They collect our activity on Instagram (posts, stories, likes, comments, searches, time spent), device info, IP address, contacts (if synced), messages, location (when enabled), demographics, and inferred interests
Sharing of data with other Meta companies. They take all the personal data they collected and share across Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, Oculus, etc.
Cross-border transfers of personal data: Your data is sent and stored in the US and other countries where Meta has offices/data centers or partners.
Location information: Precise location (GPS when you use features like Stories or check-ins), approximate location from IP/Wi-Fi, and location-based activity history.
Stop using META products
PEOPLE ARE BLAMING ELON MUSK FOR “DEATHS” FROM USAID CUTS — BUT THE DATA AND REALITY SAY OTHERWISE
Opponents are loudly claiming that cutting wasteful USAID spending is killing people in poor countries.
Here’s what’s actually happening:
• No evidence of mass deaths — Preliminary 2025 mortality data from several African countries shows no increase in deaths after major USAID cuts. In some places, deaths even decreased.
• USAID had serious problems — Widespread waste, fraud, and misuse of taxpayer money. Multiple USAID officials have been charged with stealing funds and pled guilty. Programs included bizarre spending like drag shows in Ecuador, pushing certain ideologies abroad, and even influencing foreign elections.
• Good parts were preserved — Effective humanitarian aid was transferred to the State Department. Only the wasteful, fraudulent, or politically weaponized portions were cut.
• Fearmongering with models — Claims of “millions dying” come from projections and assumptions, not actual body counts. No one can name specific victims caused by the cuts.