Skizzles
I am a Europhile, a champion of democracy, diversity and fairness. a challenger of disinformation, misinformation and malinformation.
Joined Jan 2023
Finding Truth in a Sea of Misinformation: The Power of Critical Thinking and Unity
#Disinformation #CriticalThinking
While technically simple, Haikus are deceptively challenging to craft. Brevity and complexity make difficult bed-fellows! Three lines: 5, 7, and 5 syllables. Simple, not so!
Sun-kissed path unfolds,
Sparrow takes flight, day awakens,
Night descends, stars glow.
Morning has broken,
Sparrow's trill, day's light awakens,
Dusk descends, shadows dance.
🐶💭 Aren't you glad we don't behave like dogs?🐕🚶️ Can you imagine the 🤪😅 implications of meeting a person on the street…?😳🤔 To be honest—I much prefer a handshake 🤝😊 and a nod 👍🌞 to the weather.🌤️☂️
#SaturdayThoughts #Dogs
The following Haiku is about someone struggling with invisible disabilities. A Haiku is a form of poetry featuring three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. And a rather tricky endeavour to craft.
In shadows, I fight,
Thoughts like whispers in the wind,
Empathy brings light.
The act of planning is not enough in any case scenario; it must be accompanied by action! Planning alone is akin to stomping on the gas pedal when you are stuck in the mud: the engine roars, there is lots of noise, but the vehicle does not move, the problem is not solved, and you are still stuck in the mud! Intention without action—is an illusion.
#WednesdayWisdom
Check out my latest article on LinkedIn: Why Ya Gotta Be So Meme?
#memes #semiotics
https://bit.ly/4dskGuq
We, as citizens of law and order, denizens of peace, and stalwarts of Democracy, must take a stand. We must do all that we can to educate our fellow citizens about the dangers of disinformation, misinformation, online manipulation, and dog-whistle politics. The stakes are high, and the potential consequences of naivety or apathy are dire. Therefore, let us rise up as advocates of law and order. United we stand—Our freedom and Democracy depend on our collective action!
Hate is a Virus
Hate is a potent virus, evil and unkind,
Its malignant essence consumes the mind.
It spreads like a wildfire, a nasty disease,
Inflicting its torment, not one can appease.
A stealthy invader, lurking, social media its vector,
Its toxicity seems sweet, a forbidden nectar.
Yet from this darkness, hope can emerge pure,
Love and compassion are hate's only cure.
The funniest thing happened today. I was power-napping on the couch, peacefully studying the back of my eyelids, when all of a sudden, there was pandemonium: the doorbell rang, dogs went ape, and I was like Sylvester, the cat, clinging to the ceiling. I stumbled onto my feet and answered the door to see it was a guy selling pillows. I did not let him say a word before uttering, not interested. He took one look at me, and he was off like a hare in a Greyhound race!
#humour #grumpyoldmen
The potential for darkness dwells within the hearts & souls of the human psyche, as does the potential of light. Choice is the substance that catalyses our actions: love or hate. I choose love & light over darkness & hate. What is your choice? Choose well, for you alone wield the power: the agency is yours!
#SundayThoughts
I am reading an intriguing book by Brigadier General YS: The Human Machine Team: How to Create Synergy Between Human and Artificial Intelligence That Will Revolutionise Our World.
He is the leader of the Israeli IDF Unit 8200. The book is easy to read, but holy Scheiße! The world he wants to create is dystopian to the max! His world will know the five Ws (who, what, why, where, and when) concerning the act of you passing gas!
#AIHumanInterface #DigitalEra
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulbesso/p/visions-of-dystopia-unpacking-the
If you appreciate freedom, do not support disinformation or misinformation, even if it aligns with your ideals. For instance, a vote: I would rather lose the win than support a lie. Disinformation is often crafted to cause maximum outrage, and that incites polarisation and Tribalism. Call it out and take the loss or risk losing democracy to a radicalised governance structure. Do not prostitute honesty and integrity for short-term wins: It will inevitably bite you in the posterior!
The reaper comes for all of us in time.
#Poetry #Existentialism
Here you lay at the end of days'
It's far too late to mend your ways.
Did you live in abject banality?
Tell me as you face mortality.
Contemplate how life is fleeting.
Now, your maker, you'll be meeting.
It's too late for deep introspection.
Death waits not for your objection.
So, live your life with love and grace,
and see the smile on the maker's face.
Live your life and do your best.
And you shall find eternal rest.
Potential is a neutral entity, neither good nor bad, positive nor negative: it is simply — potential. Potential harbours unshaped promises and reservoirs of possibility: actions are the catalyst for their genesis into the physical realm. Hence, the potential of wisdom lies not in the vast acquisition of knowledge but in its practical application: its use to inform positive action is the act of wisdom.
#philosophy #Wisdom
The proposed changes to the Constitution of Ireland are not specific or comprehensive enough. They leave too much to interpretation. I have gone through an exercise of trying to craft a better one. Based on the official wording, I fall in the #VoteNo camp.
Do not believe the Dis/Misinformation that 'they are trying to remove women from the constitution.'
Note: The following is my writing; it is how I think the article should be.
https://x.com/Pbesso/status/1760658269884826031
Happy All Hallow's Eve! 🎃👻 May you all have a hauntingly wonderful day 🦇🌕. Stay safe 🕷️🕸️, stay chill 💀🕯️, and be home before midnight! 🧛♂️🦇 #HappyHalloween
My thoughts for today: Echo's Deceit: A Scroll Through the Digital Maze. #DigitalDeception #TruthInPixels
https://bit.ly/3LJ6MIj
Skizzles
I am a Europhile, a champion of democracy, diversity and fairness. a challenger of disinformation, misinformation and malinformation.
Joined Jan 2023