ST. Elmo's Fire Is A Documentary

 

I'm just showing you what they show us in our "scripted" reality. Thanks to all my supporters and subs. You help me find new connections all the time. It's definitely a group effort exposing these demons. One coincidence is a coincidence. 2 coincidences are a lead. 3 coincidences are evidence.

"Stop Cutting Down Flock Cameras!" (Mass Surveillance is Good)

 

There’s been a wave of freedom loving Americans who want to protect their privacy cutting down flock cameras. We’re told that flock cameras are just for our protection, meant to help catch criminals. In reality, they have you under constant mass surveillance. In this sketch, a company man from flock camera is roaming the streets, yelling at people for wanting to protect their privacy, as he tries to defend the flock cameras from being cut down.

"FLOCK" (a digital surveillance hardware and software manufacturer, is now the premiere supplier of LPR (license plate reader cameras) to United States Law Enforcement. On the one hand, these systems can help prevent, or solve notable crimes, but on the other... they represent a constant invasion of privacy with far reaching ramifications should the government ever decide to begin using the vast network for control of the populace. "Safety" and "security" are complex subjects, often requiring a certain degree of tradeoff, but our position after reviewing the business decisions of FLOCK, is that a proper balance is not being struck. This network marks the rise of something dangerous, as yet another step down the road of authoritarian control.

Big Tech is Being Kind of Dodgy At the Moment

 

This video from ColdFusion investigates the current state of the AI industry, arguing that Big Tech companies may be inflating valuations through questionable financial practices while the actual return on investment (ROI) for AI remains low.

Key Takeaways:

• The AI Bubble and Circular Financing: The video highlights concerns from the Bank of International Settlements regarding excessive AI spending (0:36). A significant portion of reported "revenue" in the sector is attributed to circular financing, where large companies invest in AI startups, which then spend that money back on the investing company's cloud and data center services (8:31-9:56).
• Vanishing Free Cash Flow: Unlike their history as "money printers," Big Tech companies are now facing massive capital expenditures (CapEx) for data centers, leading to a sharp decline in free cash flow (6:30-7:25).
• Real-World AI Performance: Despite the hype, many companies are struggling to find practical production value in LLMs. A survey cited indicates that only 18 cents of every dollar spent on AI successfully reaches production (1:59-2:20). Several large companies, such as Starbucks and Duolingo, have faced setbacks with AI implementation (10:06-10:35).
• Questionable Financial Structures: The video points to specific examples, such as the relationship between Google and Anthropic (7:32-8:50), and Nvidia’s dealings involving SpaceX and XAI, which critics like Michael Burry suggest are being used to artificially boost revenue reporting (12:18-13:46).
• Shift Toward Open Source: There is an increasing trend of American companies moving toward open-source and Chinese AI models, which are described as being significantly cheaper and more efficient for many applications (0:48-1:27).

The video concludes that Big Tech appears to be prioritizing short-term financial engineering over long-term, sustainable growth, leaving investors and the broader economy in a precarious position.