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@stefan@gardenstate.social
2026-05-01 04:31:58

love it.
#newJersey

Inspired by a recent post referring to the "NJ metro area", this map shows to which Core Based Statistical Areas (all Metropolitan Statistical Areas [MSAs] in this case) the counties of New Jersey belong, as defined by the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB). We can argue about whether or not we like belonging to one metro area or argue over the criteria used to determine the assignments... but the definitions themselves aren't really up for debate. Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) a…
@peterhoneyman@a2mi.social
2026-02-21 22:03:38

i just finished a rather dull book that santa left under the tree
i am now able to name from memory the six lake superior iron ranges
here's a harsh review from the journal of economic history

This photo shows a vintage hardcover book with its dust jacket titled "Vein of Iron" with the subtitle "The Pickands Mather Story" by Walter Havighurst. Book Details: The dust jacket features a coral/salmon pink upper portion with white lettering Below is a black and white photograph showing an industrial Great Lakes scene The photograph depicts a cargo ship (ore carrier) passing under a large industrial loading dock or bridge structure The subtitle reads "Seventy-five years of Great Lakes …
J Economic History 19:2 June 1959 p. 295 Vein of Iron: The Pickands Mather Story. By Walter Havighurst. Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1958. Pp. 224. $4.00. A study of Pickands Mather & Co., organized in Cleveland in 1883 as a partnership for the purpose of mining iron ore in the northern lake states and then transporting it to the huge furnaces in the southern lake states, seemingly should be of interest to readers of The Journal. But the company, celebrating its seve…
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-03-23 15:32:26

With the public outraged over the US-Israeli war with Iran, the Epstein Files coverup, and a cost-of-living crisis,
even Donald Trump’s base of supporters is fracturing,
and Republicans are fixing to get slammed in the upcoming midterm elections.
Perhaps that explains why Trump and MAGA Republicans are obsessively focused on attacking voting rights,
taking federal control over the electoral system,
and preemptively casting doubt on the midterm election results…

Start the steal? Inside Trump’s effort to rig the midterm elections
“As the president becomes more unpopular, his actions will become more extreme, but that doesn't mean they're going to be any more successful,” Ari Berman of Mother Jones tells us.

@metacurity@infosec.exchange
2026-04-13 18:05:10

Hackers leak the entire upcoming Avatar movie ahead of October release
notebookcheck.net/Hackers-leak

Hackers leak the entire upcoming Avatar movie ahead of October release
A major leak for Avatar Aang, The Last Airbender reveals a full recasting of the original characters and a big strategy shift from a theatrical release to a Paramount+ debut on October 9, 2026. Paramount has not yet commented on the matter.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-02-09 11:35:44

Sources: Live Nation-US DOJ settlement talks divide the Trump admin; DOJ antitrust boss Gail Slater is sidelined as Live Nation lobbies against a March trial (Semafor)
semafor.com/article/02/08/2026

Exclusive: Live Nation settlement talks are dividing Trump’s DOJ
Ticketing giant Live Nation has been negotiating with senior DOJ officials outside the antitrust division to avert a trial over whether the company is operating an illegal monopoly, according to people familiar with the matter.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-11 03:54:43

Alphabet has lined up banks to sell a rare 100-year bond,
stepping up a borrowing spree by Big Tech companies racing to fund their vast investments in AI this year.
The so-called century bond will form part of a debut sterling issuance this week by Google’s parent company, said people familiar with the matter.
Alphabet was also selling $20 billion of dollar bonds on Monday
and lining up a Swiss franc bond sale, the people said.
The dollar portion of the deal was…

Alphabet selling very rare 100-year bonds to help fund AI investment
Alphabet becomes first tech company to issue 100-year bonds in nearly three decades.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-09 10:01:01

How Hollywood's once-reliable bets are floundering, as stars matter less, auteur filmmakers become selling points, and sequels lose their grip on the box office (David Sims/The Atlantic)
theatlantic.com/culture/2026/0

Hollywood’s Star Power Is Shifting
Auteur filmmakers have become as much of a selling point as the actors they work with.