For those who happen to be in Paris then.

Happy Bastille!
(Dug the T-Rex is down in RWC)

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Since this isn’t my first AUMF rodeo, I’ll share the observation that at least that President had the minimum respect to feel compelled to lie to the American people and Congress to gain the AUMF. No such luck with this narcissist.

On Facebook, my page has been shadowbanned since Aug 2018

On Threads, my account was frozen and then started to decline after the algorithm changes made in Nov 2024

On X, trolling increased by a factor of 15 and my follower count first froze, then started to drop after algorithm changes.

(Cont’d)

Have *you* called your Congressman and Senators lately, American?

Always glance over your shoulder.

Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Defy ASEAN Ceasefire Call Large numbers of civilians continue to be killed by regime airstrikes as ASEAN chair Malaysia called for the attacks to stop.

Not that I gave the ceasefire much credence to begin with, still…

YouTube video by Ksenia Turkova Putin Killed All Media I Worked For. Is Trump Doing the Same?

Who is the VOA? Journalists like her. Respect.

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Well, a wee dram may have played a part. ;-)

I can’t say if the kids are alright or not, but I’m hella impressed to see new hires, deeply in the probationary hazard zone, stepping up and asking their union how they can help. F yeah!

A setting sun on the Western edge far from East Coast noise, containing the promise of renewal.

We're getting the social media crisis wrong The bigger problem isn't disinformation. It's degraded democratic publics

Food for thought.

Southern California has been utterly decimated by wildfires, with the neighborhoods of Pacific Palisades and Altadena being virtually leveled to the ground. In this special episode, released outside of our usual schedule, Adam sits down with UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain to unpack what really Climate Scientist Debunks L.A. Wildfire Myths with Dr. Daniel Swain

I very strongly encourage folks to check out this long-form conversation I had with @AdamConover.net on his Factually! podcast (recorded just two days ago) focusing on offering context and busting myths surrounding the devastating Los Angeles #wildfires.
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Dovre Club today. Miraloma Club, Taqueria El Buen Sabor, Lucca Ravioli, and Hawaiian Drive Inn (Excelsior) in recent years. Besides the horrific Ulloa/West Portal fatalities too.

The modern driver is utterly feral.

(Photo credit to Brad G)

YouTube video by NASA Scientific Visualization Studio NASA Climate Spiral

Well, COP29’s $300bn pledge is a pittance, but we’re all sure to pay more in the end anyway.

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Hard SciFi vibes. :-)

Hiya, I don’t plan to use this much, but to lurk with friends. Have as good a day as you can make it.