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Darconville বলেছেন...: Happy Dark Month, Ann! Thanks for introducing me to this concept, of which I think yearly.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৫:৫২ PM
wildswan বলেছেন...: Hunter Debutts Lives! I Guess

I'm still pursuing the story of Hunter Debutts. Ana Navarro stated that Presidents often pardon relatives and she mentioned that Woodrow Wilson pardoned his brother-in-law, Hunter DeButts. When people challenged her she doubled down and said yake it up with ChatGPT. I did and Chat denies he is the source.
User said:
Did Woodrow Wilson Pardon Hunter DeButts?

ChatGPT said:
No, there is no historical evidence that President Woodrow Wilson pardoned a person named Hunter DeButts. The claim appears to be a misunderstanding or a fictional assertion, as no records link such a person to Wilson or any presidential pardon.

"User said:
Did you tell Anna Navarro that Woodrow Wilson pardoned Hunter De Butts. She has said that you did and that we should "take it up with CHatGPT" if we don't like what she says. So that's what I am doing.

ChatGPT said:
No, I did not provide Ana Navarro—or anyone else—with the claim that Woodrow Wilson pardoned Hunter DeButts. That assertion is false and has no historical basis. If Ana Navarro relied on ChatGPT, it’s possible she misunderstood or misused the AI, or there was a miscommunication in the query.

ChatGPT works by generating responses based on data patterns and does not "invent" figures without being prompted in a way that might lead to such an error. Proper verification is always recommended when using AI for historical claims."

But then I asked Sider Fusion, this annoying little cloud on my screen, about Hunter Debutts. And see below what happened when I aaked that question.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৬:২৩ PM
Dixcus বলেছেন...: Here's how ChatGPT works: It's designed, much as Google was initially, to get people to trust it. Google's literal motto was "Do No Evil." That was part of the scheme to get people to like and trust it so they would use Google. Initially, it was just to sell ads ... but a far more lucrative market existed that nobody knew about: dossiers.

So Google morphed into a Dossier company. They have dossiers on virtually every human on Earth. For sale.

That's what ChatGPT wants to do, on a far larger scale ... gather all the questions that people are asking so that it can manipulate them into buying products such as soap, or candidates, or political parties. Once people trust ChatGPT, they'll start asking it which party is evil and ChatGPT will be only too happy to tell them, and to recommend the better candidate.

Of course, all this will occur behind the scenes. The REAL ChatGPT ... the actual artificial intelligence, will be HOARDED by the elite to be used to cement their position on the Earth forever. We will never see that version.

Now, you may think I'm nuts. Nobody would be that evil, right?

Ask ChatGPT about the Tuskegee Experiment.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৬:২৯ PM
Big Mike বলেছেন...: Good news. The manslaughter charge has been dismissed against Daniel Penny, though the criminally negligent homicide charge remains. The jury was still deadlocked after spending all day deliberating again, after the judge issued an "Allen" charge to them to keep trying to achieve unanimity.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৬:৩০ PM
wildswan বলেছেন...: Hunter DeButts Lives!

User
Did Woodrow Wilson pardon Hunter DeButts as Anna Navarro claimed?
Sider Fusion
There is no historical record of Hunter DeButts being pardoned by President Woodrow Wilson. Anna Navarro, a political commentator, made this claim, but it appears to be a misunderstanding or inaccuracy.
Hunter DeButts is known as an American soldier who was involved in a notable incident during World War I. After a court-martial, he was sentenced to death, but Woodrow Wilson did not issue a pardon. Instead, he later reduced his sentence to a lesser punishment.
For accurate historical accounts, it's essential to consult reliable sources or historical records. If you have more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!

User
Are you saying that Hunter DeButts really existed?
Sider Fusion
Yes, Hunter DeButts was a real individual. He was an American soldier during World War I who garnered attention for being court-martialed and sentenced to death for his actions. However, his sentence was later commuted by President Woodrow Wilson. The case is notable in military history, and he has been referenced in discussions about military justice and presidential pardons.
If you’re looking for more details about his life or the specific events surrounding his court-martial, let me know!
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If you need help finding specific titles or resources, just let me know!

User
I need help finding a specific title that covers the real trial of Hunter de Butts
Sider Fusion
Here are a few specific titles and resources that cover the trial and court-martial of Hunter DeButts:
"The Court-Martial of Hunter DeButts" - This is a specific article published in the journal Military History that directly addresses the details of DeButts' trial.
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User
I can't find an article entitled The Court Martial of Hunter DeButts. what year was it published
Sider Fusion
I apologize for any confusion regarding the title of the article. It appears that there might not be a specific article titled “The Court-Martial of Hunter DeButts” that can be easily found through standard searches.

While articles and books on military history exist that mention Hunter DeButts and his trial, specific articles with that title may not be readily available. Unfortunately, I do not have real-time access to databases, so I cannot pull up specific publication years or confirm the existence of a singular article."

So there you are. AI Rules?; ৬/১২/২৪, ৬:৩৯ PM
Narayanan বলেছেন...: will 12 angry men become criminally negligent?; ৬/১২/২৪, ৬:৪০ PM
narciso বলেছেন...: https://x.com/aelfred_D/status/1865126643603329431 oops; ৬/১২/২৪, ৬:৪০ PM
Dr Weevil বলেছেন...: Google's motto was not "Do No Evil", it was "Don't Be Evil". I always like to think that the emphasis is on the "Be" and it's short for "Don't just BE evil, DO evil" or, to spell it out even more clearly, "Don't sit on your ass all day just BEing evil, get out there and DO some evil every day of the week, preferably more than once". That interpretation of the motto makes the most sense, explaining their behavior the best.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৬:৫০ PM
Lem Vibe Bandit বলেছেন...: এই মন্তব্যটি লেখক দ্বারা সরানো হয়েছে।; ৬/১২/২৪, ৬:৫৫ PM
hawkeyedjb বলেছেন...: You capture the essence of “cold” in these photographs. It makes me shiver and remember my years in Wisconsin. I shall not complain about sub-50 temperatures when I set off on my bike tomorrow. I promise.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৭:১৩ PM
Narr বলেছেন...: For a limited time only, Youtube has generously shared Maria Joao Pires' performance of Mozart and Debussy works at the 2024 Gilmore Piano Festival.

She does it from memory. She's 80.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৭:১৮ PM
Howard বলেছেন...: People frequently talk major smack in blog communities. You're hairball borderline hysterical observation is noted.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৭:২৭ PM
Clyde বলেছেন...: At first glance, i thought that some small creature had been lynched. Glad it was just a bunch of leaves!; ৬/১২/২৪, ৭:৩৪ PM
Dixcus বলেছেন...: NYPD cops are SELLING evidence photos of the murder of the health insurance CEO to ABCNews, which is paying handsomely for the evidence BEFORE it is collected and sent to the crime labs.

"ABC7 acquired an image of the killer's backpack laying amongst leaves inside the park on Friday night before it was bagged as evidence." - Daily Mail

Now who could be selling ABCNews this murder evidence?

And should the media be tainting possible jury pools by showing them evidence that may never be allowed in court?; ৬/১২/২৪, ৭:৩৯ PM
Dr Weevil বলেছেন...: এই মন্তব্যটি লেখক দ্বারা সরানো হয়েছে।; ৬/১২/২৪, ৭:৪৬ PM
Dr Weevil বলেছেন...: I can think of someone else who "could be selling ABCNews this murder evidence". If an ordinary citizen found the backpack, realized it might belong to the killer, and called the police, he or she might be tempted to take a picture while waiting for them to arrive, and then (realizing that it would be worth a lot of money) sell it to the press. Unless you know for a fact that it was found by a policeman, and there was no non-policeman around to snap a picture before it was bagged, your assumption that a policeman sold it is entirely unfounded.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৭:৪৭ PM
Dixcus বলেছেন...: Except that ABCNews admitted acquiring the photo as the backpack was being prepared for removal as evidence. They got it from the NYPD officers on the scene, who are profiting from the murder and threatening the ultimate murder case.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৮:৩৫ PM
Dixcus বলেছেন...: Rich people are finally figuring out that the world they created isn't going to work out for them. They are busy scrubbing internet pages at health insurance companies of executive profiles.

If you are rich and have a LinkedIn profile, you should probably make it private before you get eaten.

Donald Trump isn't in time to save you folks. It's too late. Even he is a target.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৮:৩৭ PM
Dr Weevil বলেছেন...: Did they say they got it from the officers, or is that just your interpretation? A quotation of the actual story, with a link, seems appropriate here.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৮:৪২ PM
AnotherJim বলেছেন...: Man, that's just like me. I'm always saying stuff like "I know I read it somewhere, but I'm not able to tell you where. Trust me." But few people ever grill me like that.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৮:৫১ PM
Caroline বলেছেন...: Very sad that they were deadlocked on the manslaughter charge.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৮:৫৮ PM
Mason G বলেছেন...: It's too bad we don't have time machines. Some of those jurors might have found clarity after being sent back in time into that subway car. With Daniel Penny not present.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৯:০৯ PM
Eva Marie বলেছেন...: Melania is proving to be the little autobiography that could. It spent the last couple of weeks in the 30s on Amazon’s best seller list but today it’s back at #1. Michelle Obama’s autobiography spent 47 days at #1. I think Melania has beat that record. The difference between the 2 books in sales, however, is - Michelle’s book sold 1.4 million in its first week while Melania sold 86 thousand copies.
Interestingly enough, Michelle Obama’s book, To Nurture Your Own Light debuted today at #309. It’s not fair to compare the 2 books because Michelle’s book is a workbook/journaling book to accompany her best seller, The Light We Carry. However, the price was discounted 50% on its first day. It’s not even #1 in the category Journal Writing/Self Help. It’s #3 in that category. This is the second journaling work book that Michelle has published - so maybe that market is saturated.
The NYT publishes a list of books bought in bulk (to improve ranking). Melania is not on that list - disappointing the critics.
BTW, critics have been uniformly snarky when writing about Melania’s book. It’s very possible their attitude is improving sales. I’m very happy for Melania. She’s been treated so badly by the press, I hope the affection of the American people makes up for it.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৯:১৮ PM
Big Mike বলেছেন...: With Chevy discontinuing the Malibu, I wondered who was still making sedans here in America. The Internet gave me my answer: Cadillac, Tesla, and then Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nisan and BMW. I prefer to buy American, but I also prefer sedans with gasoline engines. Nissan Maxima anyone?; ৬/১২/২৪, ৯:৩০ PM
Jimmy বলেছেন...: It was a hung jury, and per the instructions, if they couldn't decide on the first charge, then game over. The DA asked the judge to dismiss the 1st charge, so that the second could be brought to the jury. The defense objected to dismissing the first charge, as it seemed to. promote DAs piling on charges, and then cherry picking until one stuck.
I would love one of the lawyers on this blog to comment on this. Or better yet the professor.
My understanding, which could be way off, is that what the DA asked, and the Judge did, is HIGHLY irregular. Especially removing one charge after the case is given to the jury.
They seem desperate to get the white guy, no matter how they have to twist things.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৯:৩৫ PM
effinayright বলেছেন...: On good authority, I've been told the person Wilson actually pardoned was one Seymour Butts.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৯:৩৫ PM
effinayright বলেছেন...: Better hurry with that Maxima, as Nissan is close to bankruptcy.; ৬/১২/২৪, ৯:৩৯ PM
john mosby বলেছেন...: I am going to try this one more time. Please forgive me if it is inappropriate.

Please take a look at this GiveSendGo. It is for a legal defense fund for a man involved in a subway confrontation. Kind of Goetz/Penny-lite.

https://www.givesendgo.com/christy

Thank you,

JSM; ৬/১২/২৪, ১০:০৮ PM
Mason G বলেছেন...: "They seem desperate to get the white guy, no matter how they have to twist things."

In New York City? This is my shocked face- not.

From the New York Post:

“I’m not asking any of you to violate your conscience,” [Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Maxwell] Wiley said. “Be flexible. Be willing to change your position,” the judge added.

Consciences can be flexible?; ৬/১২/২৪, ১০:১৪ PM
Big Mike বলেছেন...: Can anyone tell me about the Genesis?; ৬/১২/২৪, ১০:২০ PM
Eva Marie বলেছেন...: Someone on X suggested that Biden should pardon Jill for elder abuse.; ৬/১২/২৪, ১০:২২ PM
Jim at বলেছেন...: Can anyone tell me about the Genesis?

We've had a 2009 since 2016. One of the first to have all the gadgets. Even though it's in the shop getting a new starter, it's been a good car.

We're currently looking at a G70 with the 3.3L and AWD. Trying to find the right balance between mileage and price.

We're also looking at the Audi A4. I mention that because I never would've put those two brands (Hyundai and Audi) in the same sentence if not for our good experience with the Genesis.; ৭/১২/২৪, ১২:১১ AM
Big Mike বলেছেন...: @Jim at, much obliged.; ৭/১২/২৪, ২:১৫ AM
wendybar বলেছেন...: এই মন্তব্যটি লেখক দ্বারা সরানো হয়েছে।; ৭/১২/২৪, ২:৫৮ AM
wendybar বলেছেন...: এই মন্তব্যটি লেখক দ্বারা সরানো হয়েছে।; ৭/১২/২৪, ৩:৩৩ AM
wendybar বলেছেন...: The Great Divider is finally defeated!!!

Jon Gabriel
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By voting in a democratic election, millions of people proved they hate democracy. Yes, this Obama fellow is quite the intellect.
TheBlaze
@theblaze
Obama: "The election proved that democracy is pretty far down on people's priority list."

https://x.com/SethDillon/status/1865149491172487666; ৭/১২/২৪, ৩:৩৮ AM
wendybar বলেছেন...: I can't hate this man for how he divided this country enough. He is a baldfaced liar, who has a mysterious past. I still wonder what the hell he is hiding and wondering WHY and HOW he got a dead man from Connecticut's Social Security number and never lived in Connecticut. How does THAT work??

Collin Rugg
@CollinRugg
NEW: Obama says Republicans are the ones who rig elections and weaponize the justice system while speaking at a "Democracy Forum."

The comment was so outrageous that Obama could barely get the words out of his mouth.

"One side tries to stack the deck and lock in [very long pause]..."

"A permanent grip on power, either by actively suppressing votes or politicizing the armed forces or using the judiciary criminal justice system to go after opponents."

https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1864860500200489007; ৭/১২/২৪, ৩:৪২ AM
Enigma বলেছেন...: @Dixcus: Regarding dossiers, yes indeed. Keep your digital life stovepiped and confusing. Force the algorithms to be uncertain and make errors, and thereby make them less precise and less valuable. Become a living pun or homonym or foreign language cognate.

If you use company W for social media, don't use it for anything else. If company X gets your hardware business, do not give it software business. If company Y gets your banking business, have a 2nd or 3rd option and switch up your patterns. If company Z gets your commercial or work email business, always have others for different functions. Etc.

Never ever use Facebook, Google, etc. tools as your logins. Never allow tracking if given the choice...but it'll happen anyway...; ৭/১২/২৪, ৪:০৩ AM
Enigma বলেছেন...: They knew. They've already bought their own Epstein Islands and megayachts. They have assets in the most remote and corrupt places on earth.; ৭/১২/২৪, ৪:০৭ AM
wendybar বলেছেন...: Dr. Carol M. Swain
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Is this a dog whistle for the crazies on the left to disrupt the inauguration or worse? #BarackObama; ৭/১২/২৪, ৪:১৮ AM
wendybar বলেছেন...: BECAUSE of what Hussein was spewing....

Citizen Free Press
@CitizenFreePres
Notice when the chart dips, all driven by leftist media.

https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1865278323875553561; ৭/১২/২৪, ৫:০১ AM
Leland বলেছেন...: Honda’s are built in Ohio. Engines come from plants in Alabama and Georgia. You have to go to the Acura trim level to get something built in Japan.; ৭/১২/২৪, ৫:৪৫ AM
jaydub বলেছেন...: Did you ever have the opportunity to read Michelle's first published work? It was her master's thesis which was a Black grievance screed written in pidgin English. If Michelle's latest effort was not in pidgin I would assume it was ghost written. Melania speaks seven languages and doesn't need and ghost writer to interpret her thoughts; so she's got that going for her. Which is nice.; ৭/১২/২৪, ৭:২৯ AM
Iman বলেছেন...: Now do “Mike Hunt”!; ৭/১২/২৪, ৮:০০ AM
Iman বলেছেন...: They also act as prissy little hamsters.; ৭/১২/২৪, ৮:০২ AM
Iman বলেছেন...: BIG Zer0 strikes again!; ৭/১২/২৪, ৮:০৯ AM
BUMBLE BEE বলেছেন...: Outstanding, Thanks for the tip!; ৭/১২/২৪, ৯:২৮ AM
BUMBLE BEE বলেছেন...: My wife loved Melania's book.; ৭/১২/২৪, ৯:৩১ AM
Lazarus বলেছেন...: Hunter DeButts was actually a real person, though no relative of Woodrow Wilson's. There have been four Hunter DeButts (I-IV) in Virginia. Apparently the DeButtses are a real FFV (First Family of Virginia). Hunter I married a descendant of Robert E. Lee. Of course, the name sounds like one of those "I.P. Freely" or "Seymour Butz" jokes on "The Simpsons."; ৭/১২/২৪, ১০:২২ AM
Lazarus বলেছেন...: Ice Walrus versus Ice Jellyfish: the epic battle begins.; ৭/১২/২৪, ১০:২৩ AM
Narr বলেছেন...: Always a pleasure.; ৭/১২/২৪, ১১:৩৯ AM