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Thoughts on 2025 04-16 Wall Street Journal
This article OH MY GOD: https://www.wsj.com/politics/elon-musk-children-mothers-ashley-st-clair-grimes-dc7ba05c?mod=hp_lead_pos7 Phenomenal reporting. Separately, Dear Mike Gallagher, didn’t you used to have a job where you could have done something about this? Like, very recently? https://www.wsj.com/opinion/time-for-accountability-on-the-covid-lab-leak-coverup-fauci-gain-of-function-194730d4?mod=opinion_lead_pos6
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Thoughts on: some spot-on commentary
David Wallace-Wells has a fantastic and nuanced look back on the pandemic. This seems 100% in line with my feelings and memories, but most media figures forget what’s uncomfortable and remember only what they can use as a cudgel against their political foes. Speaking on the Know Your Enemy Podcast: This is based on a…
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Clearing brush
I have really neglected to keep brush in check for the last several years. This strand of willow saplings has always bothered me – it’s too dense to be useful for anything and blocks the view of a good chunk of the hill behind it. A mild February and better work-life-balance was a nice opportunity…
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Thoughts on: The Dispatch Podcast 2025 03-10 with Brianna Wu
Somebody from the Dispatch I have never heard of interviews frequent Free Press contributor Brianna Wu. Wu is an interesting person, and the Free Press (specifically Bari Weiss in round table podcasts*) typically present her as an “in the room” Democratic donor and strategist who is disaffected with the direction of the party. I am…
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Seed Starting: first seeds of 2025
First seeds in soil for 2025. The pots have seeds planted several weeks ago now in potting soil, and so far I only have a few tiny basil sprouts. Old seeds and perhaps a too-cold room. The trays were planted March 1: old onion seeds two weeks late and old lettuce seeds two weeks early.…
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RIP Capital City Sunday
Sad to hear — Capital City Sunday was one of the few outlets that seemed to get a good cross-section of state legislators for interviews. They were never particularly incisive interviewers, but it was one of the few places to hear Vos directly without tuning into talk radio bullshit. Not surprising, of course. We’ve heard…
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Thoughts on: John Carreyrou’s latest investigative report in NYT
Amazing reporting, as to be expected from this guy. This is why I subscribe to newspapers! I got some hobbying done — or more accurately, partially completed — over the holiday break. I’m really hoping to use this blog as motivation for that. However, I have busied myself with tying up loose ends in my…
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Thoughts on: Our Willful Disinformation Ecosystem
Frank Bruni’s recent column (which I thought was the past Sunday, but is dated December 19) is dead on. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/opinion/donald-trump-promises.html Donald Trump and Republicans simply will not, and cannot, be ‘held to account.’ These are people who believe verifiably false information. Trump will claim victory no matter what the actual conditions or consequences of his…
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Hobby Progress: 2024 12-26 New Space Orks
Things have slowed down in the lab over the holidays, and I didn’t even bother to confirm that last night’s conference call was cancelled for Christmas. A friend has re-sparked my interest in 40k and I have returned to my pile of shame. A full weekend at home followed by two days off with just…
