Tootfinder

Haven't had time to blog about it, but I've released a set of skills I use every day to resolve bugs and feed my RDR process with complex features or debt. I pushed them to this repo, ymmv.
https://github.com/cwensel/kata-flight

GitHub - cwensel/kata-flight: Claude Code and Codex plugin for repeatable kata issue shipping with roborev review and optional RDR planning.
Claude Code and Codex plugin for repeatable kata issue shipping with roborev review and optional RDR planning. - cwensel/kata-flight

Failing chemical tank in Orange County rises to 100 degrees
— the maximum temperature on the gauge
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-24/failing-orange-county-chemical-tank-rises-to-…

Failing Orange County chemical tank rises to 100 degrees — the maximum temperature on the gauge
The failing Orange County tank filled with a toxic chemical and at risk of exploding has reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the maximum reading on the gauge, officials said Sunday.

Kristine Blanche, wife of acting attorney general, named to NIH advisory council
https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/26/kristine-blanche-appointed-nih-advisory-council/

Donald Trump's Freedom 250 faces fresh humiliation as Vanilla Ice concert canceled (Julianna Salinas/Mirror US)
https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/breaking-vanilla-ice-trump-canceled-1908287
http://www.memeorandum.com/260626/p125#a260626p125

How AI is starting to dismantle the hegemony of the Big Four consultancies and other large firms, as AI agents help smaller consultancies handle big workloads (Financial Times)
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/befb2ded-8ea2-450d…

'Welcome to The Twilight Zone': Inside Oldham council - Manchester Evening News
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/welcome-twilight-zone-inside-oldham-33998621

'Welcome to The Twilight Zone': Inside Oldham council
Riot police in the council chamber. Firebombed cars. Grooming gang conspiracies. Online agitators. Community fracture. For more than a year, the M.E.N. investigated how Oldham’s politics spiralled into fear, dysfunction and mutual distrust - and whether the town is a warning for the rest of Britain. Charlotte Hall reports.

A look at what's next for Netflix and Comcast's Peacock after the WBD-Paramount deal; Nielsen says Netflix had six of the top 10 original streaming shows in Q1 (Lucas Shaw/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters

Warner Bros. Approved the Paramount Deal. Here’s What Comes Next.
The company’s streaming service has lost more than $11 billion and can’t keep customers form canceling

MoD papers show chemicals washed down drain at base #UnitedKingdom

MOD papers show chemicals washed down drain at RAF Upper Heyford
Renewed calls for forever chemical investigation following the release of historical site documents.

Three U.S. senators have called for an overhaul of federal agents’ use of
tear gas and pepper spray,
citing a ProPublica investigation that found at least 79 children were left screaming, coughing or hurt by these chemicals during Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Lawmakers said the findings showed more restrictions are needed to avoid injuring bystanders
— including children
— with chemical munitions.
Such weapons were designed to combat rioters and …

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
A ProPublica investigation found that scores of children were hurt by these chemicals during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lawmakers say the findings show more restrictions are needed.

⛔️Are fuel-related flight cancellations happening at the last minute?
In most cases, no.
At least for now, fuel-related cuts are often being made days or weeks in advance.
Lufthansa Group, for example, said this week it is cutting 20,000 short-haul flights across its network through October.
That gives you more time to adjust plans than you’d typically get with weather-related disruptions, which tend to trigger last-minute cancellations.
🆘 My flight was canceled.…

Flight canceled amid jet fuel shock? What travelers should know
Airlines around the world are canceling flights as the war in the Middle East squeezes global jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices. But experts say the real challenge for travelers goes beyond the disruptions. Passenger rights vary widely depending on where you fly. The European Union and United Kingdom have some of the strongest protections for air travelers. The U.S. and Canada have consumer protection rules in place, but they tend to be more limited. Across the Asia-Pacific region, protect…