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Proof not needed
Trillionth proof that media are shit. CBS News cites sources like the Universal Postal Union to say that foreign shipments to US have dropped by 80% since Trump partly eliminated the “de minimis” exemption for lower-value imports. The provision was originally meant for tourists bringing back souvenirs like a bottle of wine, but its threshold…
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Why didn’t this succeed?
Useful gadget seen in a 1923 issue of a Gernsback tech mag. A flashlight powered directly by a miniature generator. No rechargeable battery needed. Supposedly made in France. The light was in the end of the generator itself. The optional wire is a speculum used by doctors. The description isn’t complete; I’d guess the little…
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Not quite the right target
This author at First Things has an interesting proposal. The new pope, who started his rule with a powerful prophecy against Demon Altman, should set up a new Knights Templar to evangelize tech leaders. The Catholic Church’s urgent task extends far beyond merely inviting tech entrepreneurs, innovators, or tech investors to Vatican conferences on AI…
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Creative fights
Spokane’s methies are always finding new combinations of weapons. Today’s creation: 1100 East Glass, Assault Reported. Reported roommates fighting and one person hit with a guitar and a hatchet thrown at another. Guitar vs hatchet doesn’t win the award. Golf club vs milk is still on top of the rankings.
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New measuring standard
Since 2008 I’ve been vainly preaching the FDR gospel. If a ruler wants to improve his country, he doesn’t need to invent any new methods. Just copy FDR. Roosevelt faced ALL the same problems we have today, with different names and numbers. He didn’t get it right the first time, but he kept tirelessly experimenting,…
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Suckerfilterissimo
If Guinness gave awards for the greatest number of red flags in spam, this one would be in the running. 1. DocHub scams are well known. 2. Real email source doesn’t match alleged source at DocHub. 3. Supposedly I’m historical6 at ‘onmicrosoft.com’. Or does it say that I’m isabelladavis at gutkai.com? I know who I…
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The Ponca Folly House is for sale!
Many years ago I wrote up my personal experience with Follies, as part of my long-term theme of Science as Entertainment. Some of the best science labs were Follies in this sense, structures added to a house or yard purely to entertain or amuse guests or neighbors. One of my personal experiences was a house…
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Cancelleds converging as usual
Shocked shocked shocked: Bari Weiss left the old dying media and built a new media empire in the fake “independent” media so she could make more money. Now she has sold her “independent” “Free” “Press” to CBS so she can return to the old dying media with a more lucrative contract. The purpose of the…
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Seems to prove, did prove
Back in April I was called to serve on a federal jury for a fraud against the SBA loans in the “virus” monstrosity. I couldn’t handle the stress at this age but the feds didn’t allow exceptions for aging. I escaped after one day by stating HONESTLY that my emotions about the “virus” torture camp…
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Should be simple
It’s hardly news that tech algorithms are insane, designed to drive us insane. Here’s an outstanding example. I wrote a glowing Yelp review for the taxi service I use when I’m not in good shape. He does a splendid job of dealing with my elderly slowness, and always remembers everything. (Similar to mail carriers in…
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Controversial but correct
Tobacco has its own calming effect, but smokers are calmer because smokers breathe right. A deep inhale through a resistant tube, then a slow thoughtful exhale. Exactly the prescribed way to activate the calming side of the nervous system. Here’s a description of the best breathing pattern for calming.
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Grange beats Orange
A nice contrast to yesterday’s piece on tribes NOT doing the right thing. In part of the Plains the Mutual spirit still functions. Unsurprising. This is Mennonite territory, Farmers Co-op territory, and Grange territory. High plains farmers are accustomed to working together. Via NiemanLab: High Plains Radio, a collective of small NPR stations in irrigated-circle…
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How to feel old
Somebody at Substack was trying to think of new ways to fund science now that the Feds are PROPERLY cutting off some funding. I don’t give a fuck if Demon Trump and Demon Elon are doing it; letting EVERYTHING depend on politics was always an atrocious idea. I’ve been hammering on it in this blog…
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Printed before written
I linked this story of the Cherokee syllabary in previous item. It’s worthwhile at the current moment, so reprinting it from 2023. = = = = = START 2023 REPRINT: Okie blogger K. Latham posted an interesting brief feature on the Cherokee Advocate, a weekly paper in Tahlequah that was first founded in 1844. I…
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Same question
A few days ago I noted some positive developments in correct handling of Psychopath Trump. Some local elites are learning how to help their own communities, some aren’t. Here’s another some are / some aren’t story, seen via Nieman Lab. Cutting off public broadcasting funds was the right thing to do, even if Trump did…
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