Mason

My dad (95) has an opinion.

Justice Department whistleblower says he witnessed the Department of Justice engaging in abuses of power.

Justice Department whistleblower Erez Reuveni says he was fired after refusing to lie to the court. He sits down with Scott Pelley in his first television interview. Tonight on 60 Minutes.

Wondering why @alaskaairlines.bsky.social has us sitting on the tarmac at an empty Albuquerque airport for just long enough to miss closure of rental car center. 20 minutes waiting for…what?

I am actually sad to have to say this since I have admired much about Disney CEO Bob Iger over the years, but what a profoundly quisling move this is by someone who knows better. It’s shameful and he has tarnished his once proud reputation.

How will Oracle pay for its hyperscaler dreams? Explore Oracle's struggles to pay for data centers and keep up with the hyperscalers

For another perspective, I suggest reading @charlesfitz.bsky.social post yesterday.

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ALERT: Big Firm Lawyers, I have a proposition for you. (Please read through, serious proposition). As noted in the previous post, I'm very very interested in getting copies of the "agreements" big firms are making with Trump. (My encrypted channels below.) Or at least what is circulated to ...

This is not a balanced view of the situation. Sensationalist headline, quotes from county officials, general (unsupported) references to concerns in other locations, and a vague paragraph referencing “environmentalists” with no pushback on the somewhat hysterical concerns about wolves.

@charlesfitz.bsky.social I thought this might give you a chuckle.

“During his eight-year spell at Oracle, Johnson was instrumental in transitioning the company from its legacy on-premise roots to the cloud…”

My message to Zuck

While I enjoy testy indignation as much as the next person, it was the DAILY MAIL, FFS, so I’m not sure this warrants a scolding lecture about the sorry state of journalism when he’s so sanguine about Trump’s threats to the legit press including one he owns.

@steveinskeep.bsky.social The story this morning from Syria, I believe reported by Leila Fadel, is one of the reasons I love NPR. She provided a vivid picture life in Syria in the days after the fall of the Assad regime. Thank her for me.

YouTube video by NPR Music Old Crow Medicine Show: Tiny Desk Concert

@crowmedicine.bsky.social Please use Bluesky. I’ll help you get started.

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Seattle pls knock out LAFC. #MLSCup

Long-distance coyote in far northern New Mexico.

A little northern New Mexico solitude.

God if felt good to deactivate my twitter account. Birds, other nature, music, and some politics coming. I enjoy hearing from smart, interesting, sane people.