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Daniel Lathrop

@dataguy.bsky.social

Scripps News investigative data reporter. Father of a daughter. Iowan by choice. Programming language polyglot. Winner of some journalism awards. Former University of Iowa professor. I miss the Seattle P-I.

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#DIDYOUKNOW If a publication runs a big headline reporting someone entered a not guilty plea at their first court appearance, as if thatโ€™s news, you are legally permitted to punch the managing editor in the crotch three (3) times

13.06.2023 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 103    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

we need our little dramas and our little fights! they're compelling! I just don't want to be told that I deserve to die over and over again by worse versions of my dad.

13.06.2023 23:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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cooool cool cool cool

13.05.2023 07:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 87    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Doh! Probably should have done that math myself before skeeting it as a question. Thanks @robsandia.bsky.social!

24.05.2023 05:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, annual federal budget is over $6 trillion. Assuming a consistent spend rate, 0ing both would only buy us about a month of normal operations, and then we would be right back where we are, but without some assets that are helpful in other kinds of emergencies.

23.05.2023 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@aoc.bsky.social, @robsandia.bsky.social the US has something north of $500 billion in gold reserves, plus $30 billion in oil reserves. Why canโ€™t we literally just cash that in to pay our bills? I mean, it would drive commodity prices down โ€ฆ but no world economic collapse. Serious question.

23.05.2023 11:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bonus points: cheaper gas and electronics (because gold components).

23.05.2023 11:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Interesting โ€ฆ @aoc.bsky.social whatโ€™s your take on the Secretary of the Treasury basically trying to talk the 14th Amendment option off the table?

23.05.2023 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law ... shall not be questioned." Seems clear.

22.05.2023 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Making a new tool thatโ€™s gonna start life at CLI and want to be able to generate binaries easily. Pondering Swift, Rust, Go. Leaning Swift. Am I wrong? (I donโ€™t have enough followers for much feedback, so if people could like it or reskeet so I get a wider opinionset Iโ€™d appreciate it.)

21.05.2023 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The back of an old VW beetle (aka bug) showing a vanity license plate with the word "Feature" on it. The car is red and the image is taken with the camera rotated about thirty degrees so the car diagonal in the frame

The back of an old VW beetle (aka bug) showing a vanity license plate with the word "Feature" on it. The car is red and the image is taken with the camera rotated about thirty degrees so the car diagonal in the frame

it's not a feature, it's a... wait

21.05.2023 17:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 76    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Thatโ€™s good and bad. Itโ€™s good that the WNBA is getting a regular TV slot. Itโ€™s bad that itโ€™s not one of the networks usually associated with sports. Not trying to dis your employer, but ION isnโ€™t exactly synonymous with sports coverage. ๐Ÿ™ I hope that changesโ€ฆ

21.05.2023 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No diss taken. In my mind, Ion is pretty much a place for cop show reruns. At least right now. But thereโ€™s a lot you can do with a national network.

21.05.2023 17:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watch WNBA games Friday nights on ION Don't miss out on the most exciting WNBA games of the week! Watch WNBA games every Friday night on ION, available on broadcast and streaming!

Just a plug for my employerโ€™s new venture: Friday Night Spotlight prime time WNBA games over broadcast TV. https://www.ionwnba.com (Sorry for the self-promotional post, but Iโ€™m kinda excited that Scripps/Ion is doing this. Hereโ€™s hoping we get NWSLโ€ฆ)

21.05.2023 14:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Gif โ€œEverything is Connected Dudeโ€ of young person in front of crazy connected web of strings connecting post-its.

Gif โ€œEverything is Connected Dudeโ€ of young person in front of crazy connected web of strings connecting post-its.

20.05.2023 18:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cc @meganhunt.bsky.social

20.05.2023 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s also a result of public policy to keep the cost per calorie of food affordable as real incomes decline. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-xpm-2012-jun-27-la-ol-nixon-obesity-epidemic-corn-20120627-story.html

20.05.2023 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I salute you. Iโ€™ve managed to stay off for quite some time โ€ฆ Largely because I never put it on my recently acquired work phone/daily driver. But deleting? Thatโ€™s strength.

20.05.2023 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reminded of a few things:
- A few of the folks at my grad wore nothing at all under their robes.
- We did often crossdressing days for spirit week. No admin nor student balked.
I don't know if that's more a difference of time (90s-00s) or place (Seattle-area,) but it sure feels like a regression.

20.05.2023 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Still laughing at this one ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ’€

19.05.2023 22:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ah yes, remind me why i like the PNW

18.05.2023 00:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 78    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Perhaps it differences with medium and case. But I donโ€™t think you can look at the fascination with Gabby Petito or Casey Anthony and see a lot of deep introspection.

17.05.2023 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Musk bashing the incredibly gutsy journalists at Bellingcat โ€” especially after he linked to the deranged Santa Monica Observer which claimed Hillary Clinton died in 2016 โ€” is grotesque.

17.05.2023 00:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 174    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

I do hope the BlueSky team are consulting with admins from Mastodon before they open up federation

17.05.2023 00:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the way.

17.05.2023 00:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I miss that sound! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QDS4B0mM-ew

17.05.2023 00:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When prior twitter management suppressed covid misinfo, it was an โ€œattack on free speech.โ€ Musk limiting bellingcatโ€™s reach because what they are saying is TRUE and he doesnโ€™t like it. https://bsky.app/profile/maxberger.bsky.social/post/3jvv2cf6ksa2j

16.05.2023 23:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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My first trip to Sephora for myself was yesterday. $200 bucks later and I have foundation, concealer and powder. My color is โ€œcool beige.โ€

17.05.2023 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh my god...Elon Musk is on a Twitter Space and just said that the white supremacy stuff about the Texas shooter is "bullshit" and there's "no proof he is" a white supremacist.

Reminder: the shooter had swastika and SS tattoos, and he self-described as a white nationalist.

16.05.2023 23:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 119    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

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