Aidan Hoskinson

I sent the following to HR@opm.gov:

1. Person
2. Woman
3. Man
4. Camera
5. TV

I urge everyone to report in!

The GOP Says They Love Elon. Privately, They’re Expressing Concerns. Republican members are sending letters to constituents promising oversight and limits on DOGE.

Constituent pressure is making Republican senators squirm -- GOOD! If you have a Republican senator, keep calling and emailing! www.thebulwark.com/p/the-gop-sa...

American Idiot - YouTube

I was in grad school when "American Idiot" was released. Remember when an international terrorist attack, "W"/43, and an unfunded war was as bad as it could get?? Fun times.

Still a great, great listen and def beats doomscrolling.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

WIRED has been absolutely crushing it with scoops about DOGE.

The Recruitment Effort That Helped Build Elon Musk’s DOGE Army At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year, WIRED has learned.

Where did DOGE's recruits come from? Here's what we've discovered.

In late 2024, a group of young software engineers fanned out across online chat groups and Discord servers. At least three were associated with Palantir or its cofounder—and Musk ally—Peter Thiel.

THAT'S YOU.

On Indivisible's Zoom tonight, we were told to expect D of Education to be dissolved tomorrow. Remember: the chaos and the cruelty is the point. Don't give up hope! indivisible.org/resource/guide

Looter in Pacific Palisades this afternoon

Trump revokes Covid adviser Anthony Fauci's security protection The former top US health official has faced death threats since leading the country's COVID-19 response.

" 'You can't have a security detail for the rest of your life because you work for government,' Trump told reporters. . ." amid his lifetime Secret Service security detail for working for the government.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

The "promotion standards that prioritize quality over quantity" can be a double-edged sword, though, depending on who determines "quality". I've had "quality" used against me by colleagues unqualified to evaluate it.

ha, ha, ha

The Ted Cruz effect is alive and well

I used to do health insurance company PR. Here’s what I think the backlash is missing A health insurance company executive turned whistleblower, Wendell Potter thinks that the backlash to the industry is missing something key.

Health insurance is nothing more than wealth transfer.
www.statnews.com/2024/12/11/w...

"Most people" haven't had to try to use their health insurance though. When they ask people with serious or chronic conditions, satisfaction plummets.

"Anything is possible" until scientists collect multiple bodies of evidence demonstrating no link between childhood vaccines and autism. Which is what happened, so no, "anything" is no longer possible.

I'm invoking Occam: because he *wanted* to be caught and linked to the death via his manifesto.

Mad props to the Texas Observer, another gem of independent journalism like ProPublica.

Privileged people generally experience the system as biased against and as singling them out for abuse, because they cannot imagine that’s just how the system treats people.

"Oops, sorry, I accidentally tripped and imposed MARTIAL LAW on the way to my faceplant".

Sam Ezersky avoiding the self-pwn

If you have a gas grill, consider charring the peppers, tomatillos and onions a little. Turn your grill up to "hell", slice in half crosswise & coat with oil or cooking spray, then give 'em a good char. Veggies stay firm that way but they get nice bits of carbon & caramelization.

Try roasting the tomatillos.

It's only tedious because so many ppl weirdly continue to dispute documentable facts, not because it's a fact.

YouTube video by cartwrong Indio - Hard Sun

You probably need to hear Joni Mitchell and Peter Gabriel on backing vocals on the best album you've never heard of.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tV...

Transgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach (Gift Article) Facing diminishing public support, some activists say all-or-nothing tactics are not working. “We have to make it OK for someone to change their minds.”

A really thoughtful look into how transgender activism might be hindering our progress. People learn in increments. It has to be okay to ask questions, get something wrong and walk it back without losing a limb.

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/u...

#FAFO time.

It's his Wubba.

Ten-year-old Great Dane! Go Drago.