Sunday, 6 April 2025

 





Doechii’s 2025 single Anxiety has emerged as a significant cultural and commercial success, demonstrating both wide appeal and strategic artistic execution. Upon its release, the song debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 10 in its second week, making it her highest-charting solo single in the United States to date.¹ Globally, Anxiety achieved number-one chart positions in Australia, Greece, Latvia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.² This marked Doechii’s first top-ten entry in numerous international markets and established her as a breakout global artist.

The track gained additional attention for creatively sampling Gotye’s 2011 hit “Somebody That I Used to Know,” which itself incorporated Luiz Bonfá’s 1967 instrumental “Seville.”³ This layered intertextuality not only enriched the sonic landscape of Anxiety but also connected the song to a rich history of musical borrowing and reinterpretation.

In tandem with the song’s success, Doechii launched “Anxiety Is Watching Me,” a free online hub offering mental health resources.⁴ This initiative underscores a growing trend of artists addressing mental health openly while leveraging their platform for public advocacy. In doing so, Doechii’s project transcended entertainment and contributed to the broader cultural discourse on anxiety and wellness.


Notes:

  1. “Doechii’s ‘Anxiety’ Hits Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100,” Billboard, March 24, 2025.

  2. “Anxiety (Doechii song),” Wikipedia, last modified April 5, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety_(Doechii_song).

  3. Ibid.

  4. Tony Bravo, “Doechii launches free mental health website inspired by hit song ‘Anxiety,’” San Francisco Chronicle, March 28, 2025, https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/doechii-mental-health-website-20250533.php.


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Saturday, 5 April 2025

Triggernometry blaming the left



You know, Triggernometry blaming the left for the breakdown of media is a bit like blaming the waiter when the chef poisoned your food. Sure, he brought it to the table—but the cook in the back has been spitting in the soup since the Bush years.

Let’s be honest—Fox News never aimed for truth. It aimed for ratings. Saying Fox News “lowered the bar” is generous. They didn’t lower the bar—they sold it to a pawn shop and told their viewers it was the liberals who stole it.

Trump didn’t invent media distrust—he just stuck a red hat on it and told it Obama wasn’t American. He didn’t break the system. He realized the system was already broken, then monetized the sh*t out of it.

And now we’ve got these podcasters acting shocked that no one trusts the media. That’s like lighting a fire, selling marshmallows, and then complaining about the smoke.

The idea that news ever made money by telling the truth is adorable. Real journalism is expensive and inconvenient. Outrage is cheap and scalable. That’s not a bug in the system—it’s the business model. And who built that model? Not NPR. Not the Guardian. It was Rupert f***ing Murdoch and friends.

So when Triggernometry cries about cancel culture and declining media trust, it’s either disingenuous, ahistorical, or just good old-fashioned selective amnesia. Which, to be fair, is very on brand for the culture warriors—they only remember history when it flatters them.



 Here’s a chart of Greek letters used in mathematics with examples of how they are used:

Greek Letter Uppercase Lowercase Name Mathematical Example
Alpha Α α Alpha α = 30° (angle)
Beta Β β Beta β = 0.5 (coefficient)
Gamma Γ γ Gamma γ = 1.618 (golden ratio)
Delta Δ δ Delta Δx = 5 (change in x), δ = 0.001 (small change)
Epsilon Ε ε Epsilon ε → 0 (in limits)
Zeta Ζ ζ Zeta ζ = 0.8 (damping factor)
Eta Η η Eta η = 0.2 (efficiency)
Theta Θ θ Theta θ = π/4 (angle in radians)
Iota Ι ι Iota ι = index in summation notation
Kappa Κ κ Kappa κ = 2 (curvature)
Lambda Λ λ Lambda λ = 0.1 (wavelength)
Mu Μ μ Mu μ = 0.5 (mean or coefficient of friction)
Nu Ν ν Nu ν = 60 Hz (frequency)
Xi Ξ ξ Xi ξ = random variable
Omicron Ο ο Omicron Rarely used in mathematics
Pi Π π Pi π = 3.14159 (circle constant)
Rho Ρ ρ Rho ρ = 1.2 kg/m³ (density)
Sigma Σ σ/ς Sigma Σ = Σ(xi) (summation), σ = 2 (standard deviation)
Tau Τ τ Tau τ = 5 seconds (time constant)
Upsilon Υ υ Upsilon υ = speed of light in certain equations
Phi Φ φ Phi φ = 1.618 (golden ratio)
Chi Χ χ Chi χ² = chi-square statistic in hypothesis testing
Psi Ψ ψ Psi ψ = wave function in quantum mechanics
Omega Ω ω Omega ω = 2πf (angular frequency), Ω = resistance (ohms)

This table provides the Greek symbols, their corresponding names, and mathematical examples where they are typically used.

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Thursday, 3 April 2025

 


The Anxiety Meme: A Viral Dance and a Revival of Iconic TV Moments

The song Anxiety by Doechii was originally released on November 10, 2019, but it was largely forgotten until it experienced a resurgence in early 2025. A remix of the song began circulating on TikTok, where it quickly became the soundtrack to a viral dance trend. Most people are familiar with the first part of the meme: users dancing to this particular track in various creative ways. However, the dance also featured a subtle homage to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, a beloved 1990s television show.

The key moment referenced was the secret shadow dancer — a figure dancing behind someone else, reminiscent of the famous scene from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, where Will Smith's character mimics Tatyana Ali’s character in a playful, behind-the-back manner. This gesture of homage, combined with the new music, led to a flood of video variations across social media, blending nostalgia with contemporary sound.

On March 14, 2025, a surprising twist took place. Will Smith, who had been involved in controversy following his actions at the 2022 Oscars, reached out to the creator of the Anxiety remix. Together, they recreated the iconic dance scene from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, now set to Doechii’s remix. The video was an instant hit, and in many ways, it symbolized Smith’s attempt to rise from the fall of his public image. By partnering with the creator of the remix, Smith’s attempt at a cultural redemption lifted the Anxiety track to even greater heights, intertwining both their stories in a unique moment of viral culture.

In doing so, Will Smith not only paid tribute to his own past but also highlighted the power of the internet to revive and transform cultural touchstones. The combination of old-school dance moves, new viral music, and a popular meme turned into a larger commentary on redemption, both personal and artistic.


Citations:

  1. Entertainment Weekly. "Will Smith and Tatyana Ali Recreate the Iconic 'Fresh Prince' Dance in Viral TikTok." March 14, 2025.

  2. People. "Will Smith Reunites with 'Fresh Prince' Costar Tatyana Ali to Recreate Their Trending 'Anxiety' Dance." March 14, 2025.



The Video That May End MrBeast (largest YouTuber on the Planet)

..Regulation and law are essentially the same; regulations are just laws that specifically govern business practices. For example, it’s illegal to poison people through certain types of food, but not because businesses are inherently barred from selling harmful products—regulation makes it illegal. Otherwise, the principle of caveat emptor (buyer beware) takes over: if you buy it and get sick or die, that’s on you.

Without direct regulation, we rely on indirect regulation—primarily through the tort system, which allows people to sue for harm caused by businesses. If someone sells you food that could kill you, was it a simple accident, or were they so indifferent to your safety that they knowingly caused harm? The legal system sorts that out, but even tort law is a form of regulation, just applied retroactively through court rulings rather than proactive rules. Many harmful business practices remain legal until a legal precedent is set one way or another, meaning you never know for sure whether you’ll get justice.

A good example is Disney’s terms of service for Disney+, where users effectively sign away their right to sue. It’s technically your responsibility to read the fine print, but in reality, nobody does. If enough people challenge this in court, the legal system may eventually overturn such agreements, but until then, businesses use them to shield themselves from liability.

It’s true that businesses generally can’t survive long-term if they keep killing their customers—unless addiction is involved. But not all industries rely on repeat customers. Many operate on a predatory model, profiting from a constant stream of new consumers rather than maintaining a loyal base. These businesses function more like parasites, extracting value from each host before moving on to the next.

A system can sustain a certain number of parasites before it collapses, but without regulation—whether direct or through the courts—that collapse becomes inevitable. Markets don’t self-correct in time to prevent harm when businesses prioritize short-term profit over long-term viability. Regulation isn’t just about fairness—it’s about preventing systemic failure before it’s too late.

 The first time it happens, it’s a fluke. A clerical error. A miscommunication. A single man taken without charge, without trial, and sent elsewhere—somewhere gray and cold where the lights never fully go off. An unfortunate mistake, the government assures us. An isolated incident.

The second time, it’s policy.

At first, no one notices because, let’s be honest, the guy was probably guilty of something. No one wakes up at 6 AM to a raid unless they’ve earned it, right? The headlines are efficient, the language careful: Detained for National Security Concerns. Administrative Transfer. A Matter of Executive Privilege. Fancy ways of saying, Don’t worry about it.

But here’s the thing about due process: It doesn’t just disappear overnight. It dissolves. It erodes. Piece by peace. Peace by piece. Until, one day, you realize it’s gone, and the only thing left is the memory of how things used to work, back when evidence mattered and judges weren’t just rubber stamps.

By the time people notice, it's too late. The rules have changed. The trial isn’t in a courtroom anymore; it’s in an office, a bunker, a dark room where nobody asks the name of the man with the gun. The accused? He isn’t a person now. He’s a problem. A disruption. And in a world without due process, problems don’t get resolved. They get removed.

So tell me—how many people need to disappear before you start to wonder if you’ll be next? And, more importantly, will you say something when they come for your neighbor? Or will you assume, just like they did, that it’s only happening to the guilty?


Are the Conservatives, Are Canadian government's going down this dark path as well?





Context March 2025

Recent events have raised significant concerns about the lack of due process in cases involving individuals transferred to foreign countries under questionable legal circumstances. One such case involves Andry José Hernández Romero, a 31-year-old Venezuelan makeup artist who sought asylum in the United States after facing persecution for being gay. Despite passing an initial asylum screening, he was detained by U.S. officials due to tattoos that were misinterpreted as gang symbols. In March 2025, he was secretly deported to El Salvador under the expanded powers of the Alien Enemies Act, a move that sparked legal and public outcry over the absence of substantial evidence and the failure to provide him with due process (New Yorker, 2025). Similarly, international students involved in pro-Palestinian campus activism have become targets of immigration enforcement, with over 300 students having their visas revoked. Many of these students, despite possessing valid documentation and having no criminal records, were detained or deported, raising concerns over violations of free speech and civil rights (Time, 2025). In another instance, detainees at immigration courts in Louisiana, a region known as “Detention Alley,” faced proceedings without legal representation or interpreters, exacerbating the already dire conditions of detention facilities that lack adequate medical care (Guardian, 2025). Additionally, a federal judge recently criticized the Justice Department for its failure to comply with court orders to halt deportation flights under the Alien Enemies Act, citing grave concerns over due process violations (CBS News, 2025). These cases highlight systemic issues in immigration and deportation practices, emphasizing the urgent need to uphold legal rights and prevent human rights abuses.