derek

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Anarcho-syndicalist essays on labor, AI, and theology Blog: https://derekguzman.substack.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@g6meboi

Black-and-white cover image for the essay “Blood Data” — a close-up of a glossy black sculpted bust of a woman’s head and shoulders against a gray gradient background. Text overlay reads “Blood Data / From Colonial Ports to AI Glasses: Eight Decades of Kenyan Resistance / Derek Guzman / derekguzman.substack.com
Album cover for Minutes To Midnight by Linkin Park
A meme featuring a digitally edited image of Elon Musk dressed as a priest, holding up Doge (the Shiba Inu meme dog) like the Eucharist in a Catholic Mass. The overlaid text reads: “THROUGH HIM, WITH HIM, AND IN HIM. IN THE UNITY OF THE FREEDOM OF HATE SPEECH.”
A meme using an edited version of Plato’s Allegory of the Cave illustration. The text labels the prisoners in the cave as saying, “YO ARE THOSE EXECUTIVE ORDERS?”, while the figure outside the cave responds, “OH THEY WERE JUST UNCONSTITUTIONAL THREATS AGAINST DEMOCRACY.”
A meme featuring a well-known image from the January 6th U.S. Capitol riot, showing the “QAnon Shaman” in a fur hat with horns and face paint. The overlaid text reads: “HOW IS THE FBI TAKING THE FALL FOR THIS?”
A meme using the famous Laughing Politicians photo, which features Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and other officials laughing at a gathering. The overlaid text reads: “AND THEN HE SAID ALL PEOPLE DESERVE FREEDOM AND LIBERTY HOSTED BY THEIR GOVERNMENT BY VIRTUE OF THEIR HUMAN DIGNITY”
A meme featuring edited images of Donald Trump and Elon Musk pointing at each other with amused expressions. The overlaid text reads: “WHAT IF WE KISSED UNDER THE BLURRED LINES OF POLITICAL AND CORPORATE POWER?”
A meme featuring a stylized, distressed-looking Kumamon (a Japanese mascot) engulfed in flames. The overlaid text reads: “CAN I GET ABOUT TREE FIDDY FOR MY CONSUMER DATA?”
A meme using the Eric Andre Shooting Hannibal format. In the first panel, Eric Andre (labeled “AI LEADERS”) shoots Hannibal Buress (labeled “WORKERS RIGHTS”). In the second panel, Andre looks confused and asks, “WHY WOULD TECH DO THIS?”
A meme using a scene from Doctor Who featuring Peter Capaldi as the Doctor and Jenna Coleman as Clara. The dialogue is edited to discuss AI’s impact: Clara asks, “Is AI liberating?”, and the Doctor responds, “Depends”. In the next panels, he elaborates: “In the context of capitalism? No.” and “In a progressive human-centric society? Yes.”
An image of Yoda from Star Wars, with text in his distinctive speech pattern. The top text reads: “MANUFACTURE DEMAND FOR UNNEEDED PRODUCTS YOU MUST NOT”, and the bottom text reads: “SOLVE PROBLEMS THAT ALREADY EXIST YOU MUST”
Meme of the wizard behind the curtain in Wizard of Oz captioned “PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE CEO BEHIND THE CURTAIN” captioned by the author
A scene from The Twilight Saga: New Moon featuring the Volturi, with Aro (Michael Sheen) standing regally in an ornate outfit. The overlaid text reads: “INNOVATORS” AFTER THEY CREATE ANOTHER MONOPOLY
A stylized DragonBall Z character with spiky pink and white hair, glowing red eyes, and a dark, futuristic outfit stands in a powerful pose, surrounded by a vibrant pink and purple energy aura. The background features floating orbs of light and are cosmic elements. The meme text at the bottom reads: “ONCE I IMPROVE MY WRITING IT’S OVER FOR YOU HOES.”
"A meme featuring the 'Spider-Man pointing at Spider-Man' format. Two identical Spider-Man characters are pointing at each other. One is labeled 'THE PROBLEMS I WRITE ABOUT,' and the other is labeled 'THE PROBLEMS I HAVE.'
A meme featuring a digitally edited illustration of a man looking at his reflection in a mirror, where the reflection is slightly blue-tinted. The man is pointing at his reflection as if giving himself advice. The text above reads, “ME AFTER GETTING MY FIRST SUBSCRIBER ON MY NEW BLOG,” and the text below says, “DON’T LET THE FAME MAKE YOU FORGET WHERE YOU CAME FROM.”
A meme featuring a well-known image of Bernie Sanders standing outdoors in a winter coat and glasses, with a serious expression. The overlaid text reads: “I AM ONCE AGAIN ASKING HOW TO WRITE”