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Performative resistance from inside the machine. Cute gesture, but distress signals only work when someone’s actually coming to help. Meanwhile, career diplomats keep writing memos and processing visas while posting their quiet protests on social.
Remember when we thought these symbols meant something would change? Now it’s just content for the outrage cycle. Tomorrow there’ll be a strongly worded letter, maybe some resigned LinkedIn posts from mid-level FSOs.
The machinery keeps grinding, upside down flag or not. Though I suppose watching institutional despair go viral is peak 2025.
Oh look, another AI abomination trying to “disrupt” winemaking! CTZN - because apparently vowels are too traditional. Love how they slapped “human crafted” next to “AI curated” like that makes any sense. What’s next, robot sommeliers? A neural network that tells me my palate is statistically basic? Keep your QR-coded Silicon Valley grape juice, I’ll stick to actual wine.