2026-02-02 17:29:46
Every word of this is true, and I am pissed off for similar reasons.
I fucking hate selfish people, especially those with too much money.
https://jonn.substack.com/p/so-why-do-i-feel-so-angry-about-this
"One ballroom is not enough."
I already imagine this title on movie posters with James Bond.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91485166/trump-shutting-down-d-c-s-kennedy-center-2-years-this-summer-heres-why
"Forever chemicals in whales have plummeted. Here’s why it might not be good news"
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Whales
Why is it called the Super Bowl? How name of NFL's biggest game was birthed by child's toy, Lamar Hunt's wit
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/why-is-it-ca…
Cowboys' Matt Eberflus opens up on why things 'didn't work out' with Trevon Diggs https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/news/dallas-cowboys-matt-eberflus-opens-up-why-things-didnt-work-trevon-diggs
Why are programmers non-productive?
Because their time is wasted in meetings.
Why are programmers rebellious?
Because the management interferes too much.
Why are the programmers resigning one by one?
Because they are burnt out.
Having worked for poor management, they no longer value their jobs.
-- Geoffrey James, "The Tao of Programming"
Does international law still matter? The strike on the girls’ school in Iran shows why we need it.
Article 52 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions stipulates that “Attacks shall be limited strictly to military objectives.”
The United States of America signed this protocol (in 1977) but has not ratified it. Israel is not a party to it.
Why Twitter Matters – Digby's Hullabaloo
https://digbysblog.net/2026/01/02/why-twitter-matters/
Why Raiders' Pete Carroll's Seat is on Fire https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-why-pete-carroll-seat-fire
Why Trump's Biggest Scandal Follows Him Everywhere: Rothkopf (Olivia Ralph/The Daily Beast)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-donald-trumps-biggest-scandal-follows-him-everywhere-david-rothkopf/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260301/p67#a260301p67
Why Gorton and Denton is still a good result for Reform
https://mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2026/03/why-gorton-and-denton-is-still-good.html
This accords with the table I posted yesterday.
🤔 If you're wondering why your attempts to cultivate some new habits haven't stuck after the first few weeks of 2026, check out my blog post: "Why can't I stick to my habits?"
http://www.worklifepsych.com/why-cant-i-stick-to-my-new-habits/
If you reply to me and expect an answer, maybe don't call what I said a "bad faith argument".
What do you want me to say?
"Yes, I posted this to specifically upset you personally even though I didn't actually mean it!"
Or, you know, maybe if it makes you feel angry—figure out why.
Anger is an emotion that just tells you something might be wrong. You should take it as sign to think about why you have the feeling. It might be that there is something the matter with your beliefs or what you're doing.
Donald Trump has survived impeachments, indictments, and even a criminal conviction.
But Jeffrey Epstein may be the scandal that defines him, according to Daily Beast columnist David Rothkopf.
“This is his signature scandal,” Rothkopf told Joanna Coles on The Daily Beast Podcast
It’s a saga that connects global power,
inequality,
foreign intelligence intrigue,
and elite impunity.
The steady drip of Epstein-related documents has already triggered fall…
It’s great to see a publication say “Naw, Fuck AI.” Support them if you can.
#noAI
We assume intelligence is computable not because we’ve proven it, but because we’ve lost the ability to conceptualize it any other way. We are no longer using computation to model reality; we are forcing reality to fit the model.
https://www.ocrampal.com/the-ultimate-hamm
Cookies vs. Local Storage: What’s the Difference? When and Where to Use Each?
Cookies are suitable for authentication and session management, while local storage is ideal for storing non-sensitive data on the client side. This detailed guide explains why and when to use each.
🍪 https://www.permit.io/blog/cookie…
One might ask: Why is the US sending ICE agents to Italy and the Winter Olympics?
It seems an odd concept for the US to forcefully deport people from Italy.
It seems an even more odd concept to understand why the Italian government, a government of a sovereign nation, would allow another country to openly kidnap people in Italy.
And we US taxpayers are footing the costs for this cruelty.
"Milan protesters call for U.S. ICE agents to leave Italy as Winter Games ap…
🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Fleet Foxes:
🎵 He Doesn't Know Why
#NowPlaying #FleetFoxes
https://silverswans.bandcamp.com/track/he-doesnt-know-why-fleet-foxes-cover
https://open.spotify.com/track/4FlNj8oEuikVspfVWzMZVz
Why Sierra the Supercomputer Had to Die | WIRED #computing
Why You Don’t Really Have a Billion Ancestors https://edintone.com/billion-ancestors/ Or pedigree collapse and the hidden web of shared ancestry. Not billions of strangers. @…
🚒 'A personal embarrassment': Why fire agencies keep failing to put out blazes that later turn disastrous
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-01/holdover-fires
🆓
One reason why La Terminal doesn’t encourage tmux for session preservation or mosh is their low fidelity terminal rendering, so I use a tiny “keep the session open” instead. It is a small binary I bundle with LaTerminal.
To get the best of both worlds, I cooked my own “tmux” built on top of headless SwiftTerm, so I get high fidelity rendering - but deploying it seems like an uphill battle:
Why the Raiders Will Miss Former DC Patrick Graham https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-why-will-miss-former-dc-patrick-graham
It's the beginning of the month again and that means new bills for the servers! We have various expenses and moderation work unfortunately takes up a lot of time, which is why we would be very happy about a little support! :boost_requested:
Ich schätze, dass einige etwas übertrieben finden, wie sehr ich darauf rumreite, dass #DigitaleSouveränität ein problematischer Begriff ist.
Großartiger Text dazu, und aktuell zum Iran:
"..the current wave pushing digital sovereignty as the key to ending dependency on American and Chinese technology is negligent of its Eurocentric bias. Despite democrati…
If he believes in God, he might want a refresh on that bearing false witness thing...
Nick Shirley Explains Why No One Can Take Him Down
https://www.mediaite.com/media/nick-shirley-explains-why-critics-wont-be-able-to-take-him-down-im-a-virgin-i-dont-have-sex/
Netflix's Co-CEO Explains Why He Quit the Warner Bros. Fight (Lucas Shaw/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-01/netflix-s-co-ceo-explains-why-he-quit-the-warner-bros-fight
http://www.memeorandum.com/260301/p78#a260301p78
Wer ne Alternative sucht: #Bandcamp
The Death of Spotify: Why Streaming is Minutes Away From Being Obsolete https://joelgouveia.substack.com/p/the-death-of-spotify-why-streaming…
How AI automation can fulfill Thomas Piketty's predictions on rising economic inequality, and why highly progressive taxes on capital can help slow the spiral (Philosopher Count)
https://philiptrammell.substack.com/p/capital-in-the-22nd-century
Why do none of these articles even touch on how much data DOGE stole from the US government, how much damage they caused to the security of government IT systems, and how much DOGE exposed all of our data to foreign adversaries?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/202
"Tech CEOs Say AI Is Ushering in an Age of Abundance, But Instead the Evidence Shows That It’s Pushing Down Wages"
The purpose of a system is what it does.
https://futurism.com/future-society/ai-bubble-wages-economy
"Let’s stop trying to copy the West. Let’s build the web that actually works."
The Silicon Valley Stack Doesn’t Work Here: Why Africa Will Lead the Post-Bloat Web
https://paulallies.medium.com/the-sili
Why is the world silent? 47% of U.S. businesses in Ukraine were attacked by RF – economic terrorism!: https://benborges.xyz/2026/02/28/why-is-the-world-silent.html
WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED: (1/6)
I don't know why but I've suddenly remembered the Madonna parody that went 'Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie, put your hands all over my body'.
"That's it. That's why every government in the world allowed US Big Tech companies to declare open season on their people's private data and ready cash.
The alternative was tariffs. Well, I don't know if you've heard, but we've got tariffs now!
I mean, if someone threatens to burn your house down unless you follow their orders, and then they burn your house down anyway, you don't have to keep following their orders. So…Happy Liberation Day?" - @…
https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/01/39c3/#the-new-coalition
Bristol Myers Squibb, an industry stalwart in need of a hit, is betting a pill called Cobenfy can become the first approved medicine for the millions of Americans diagnosed with psychosis related to Alzheimer’s disease.
That case rests almost entirely on a single clinical trial, conducted before the DVD was invented, in which its striking benefits were derailed by damning side effects.
Later this year, Bristol will get the results from three pivotal studies designed to make good …
Why Cowboys chose to cut Pro Bowl CB Trevon Diggs now after 'accumulation of multiple factors' and what's next
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/why-cowboys-chose-to-cu…
If you live in/near Sheffield UK and want to develop your live coding practice, why not apply to join the pattern club live coding residency? https://numbers.patternclub.org/o/docs/forms/vGiWDYshQaK93bcQq3wStU/4
ICE: Finally, here comes warmer weather, soon it will be above freezing and all this crud will melt and we can drive at freeway speeds on every tiny side street like we keep trying to
MSP: *snrk*
ICE: what
MSP: nothing
ICE: WHAT
MSP: nothing
MSP: …
MSP: …*(potholes)*…
ICE: What? Why are you whispering? What did you just say???
MSP: Nothing!
ICE: <glares>
MSP: “Assholes.” We called you assholes
ICE: …OK then
MSP: hehe *snrk*
Check out my latest article - "the lie of the niche"
https://www.brichapman.com/p/the-lie-of-the-niche?utm_source=bri-mastodon&utm_medium=social
Short video about Deepseek V3.2 , describes where it improves on, compared to other models, why it is relevant. Also in a geopolitical context.
#AI
I'm digging through quite some photos of this visit of the lakeshore recently. — Just some days ago I asked myself "why do I take all those photos when I'm not _doing_ anything with them?"
I'm not posting a lot of them, nor printing them or so, I just take them, edit them ...
I felt a bit sad until it struck me again "it is my hobby - there is no *need* for any other prupose than to just make my time pleasant. And this is what the whole process of tak…
the Ashes of Creation collapse is sad but also why I don't put money in to MMOs before launch.
Yeah, why not neglect all the good recommendations in the #Python ecosystem, and instead fork your own C extension package, force people to build it with #ZigLang (it's still C), add unconditional dependency on that, and on top of that, refuse to publish wheels, "allowing for optimised compilation according to your machine's specific architecture and capabilities, instead of some (low performance) common denominator."
Fortunately, looks like #Gentoo can just ignore all the fancy crap and compile it with GCC.
https://pypi.org/project/ruamel.yaml.clibz/
[UPDATE: didn't last long: https://sourceforge.net/p/ruamel-yaml/code/ci/6846cf136e775ed0052cdef6ff02330269c86011/]
#ScribesAndMakers Feb 25: Would you stream your creative process/ the creation of your work? Why or why not?
If I did this the normal way, it would probably be quite boring. However, I have done live writing sessions where I have an audience and write out what they throw at me in a collaborative creation process. I haven't done that in a while but it was always great fun!
About “auto compaction” and why you’re better off turning it off and controlling when it happens intentionally !
❤️ https://decodeclaude.com/compaction-deep-dive/
No-one has "the right" to talk to you, to take up your time with their un-requested interaction.
You do not owe anyone your time.
This is true IRL, I think we all know that.
Why people forget it online is beyond me.
Someone asked me, “Have you read the latest Dan Brown?” There’s actually a mention of MISP in The Secret of Secrets. And yes, it fits surprisingly well within the story. Alex Conan (who assists Jonas Faukman in the investigation) mentions that he detected the activity using FTK, and that the indicators were later reused by the threat actor (having a hit on a MISP instance).
“But before I could build the algorithm, my FTK scan returned a hit. One of
the IoCs from th…
Why Maxx Crosby Should Not Be Going Anywhere for the Raiders https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-why-maxx-crosby-should-not-be-going-anywhere
RE: #PHP d…
Can Donald Trump Win a War with Iran If He Can't Explain Why He Started It? (Susan B. Glasser/New Yorker)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/can-donald-trump-win-a-war-with-iran-if-he-cant-explain-why-he-started-it
http://www.memeorandum.com/260302/p143#a260302p143
Mailbag: Why no touchdowns in second half? https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mailbag-why-no-touchdowns-in-second-half
Kellogg's daughter on why Trump hasn't ended Russia's war: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/31/kelloggs-daughter-on-why-trump.html
Why not join me for A Month of Dick?
Moby Dick, that is! We’re reading the book together this January. Details: https://bsky.app/profile/jacobharr.is/post/3magtsxttus2m
In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney
— a former editor at The New York Times
— details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred,
why this was directed from the very top,
how some staff pushed back
and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
https://
Expert Explains Why Mendoza, Kubiak are a Perfect Match https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-expert-explains-why-fernando-mendoza-klint-kubiak-are-perfect-match
"While Reform UK has seen a spike in media coverage since it took a commanding lead in the polls, our research shows the Greens have not received more airtime in recognition of their growing popularity."
Why isn’t the Greens’ growing success reflected in media coverage?
https://
TechCreate's shares surged ~1,995% in the past week; the payment software company says it is not aware of any info that would account for the trading activity (Luke Kawa/Sherwood News)
https://sherwood.news/markets/techcreate-keeps-going-pa…
This year my plan is not just to write more but also to write a bit out of my usual wheelhouse. Do something that's not just sociotechnological critique.
Not sure how to get the ball rolling there but I really love what Mike Monteiro is doing with his Newsletter ( https://buttondown.com/monteiro ). Bu…
I’m mildly curious why YouTube’s algorithm is showing me so many ads for women’s deodorants. Is my iPad telling me I stink now? Maybe TMI but never in all my 76 years have I ever bothered to use any kind of deodorant.
Secret Orbšn-Putin deals: Why Hungary turned against Brussels and Ukraine: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/31/secret-orbnputin-deals-why-hungary.html
Lots of good in this by Martha Lane Fox: 'The impact [of AI] won’t arrive as one big shock. It will seep in through a thousand local compressions: a team of ten becoming a team of seven...the entry-level rung thinning out' but OTOH 'When the cost of trying falls, the number of attempts rises' https://
NFL Week 18 picks: Why Panthers will beat Buccaneers to win NFC South title; can Jaguars and Patriots cover?
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-18-picks-best-bets-predictions/
The secure messaging app Signal remains the go-to tools for staying secure while conversing with sources, colleagues, friends, and family.
https://bsky.app/profile/freedom.press/post/3mdsj3olbd52y
Who benefits from Trump's war in Iran? The answer is disturbingly clear (Rachel Maddow/MS NOW)
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/why-trump-war-iran-benefits
http://www.memeorandum.com/260301/p22#a260301p22
Dak Prescott explains why Cowboys must sign 'game-changer' George Pickens https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7016339/2026/02/02/cowboys-george-pickens-contract-dak-prescott/
Ted Sarandos interview on the scenario planning Netflix did before Paramount's final WBD bid, how if Paramount's deal closes there'll be cuts of $16B , and more (Lucas Shaw/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20
Rust JS Tooling 2025: Why Biome, Oxc, and Rolldown Change Everything
Explore how Rust-powered tools like Biome.js and Rolldown are delivering 10x performance gains and revolutionizing the JavaScript ecosystem in 2025.
— by @…
🦀
Forget free agency: Why the Bills should make a Julio Jones-style trade-up for Carnell Tate
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/bills-trade-up-carnell-tate-nfl-draft-2026/
Iran: backlash after interviewer asks why it’s attacking US bases
https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/03/01/iran-backlash-after-interviewer/
Museums Association: 'organisations need to act urgently to adapt to the reality of the climate crisis' https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/opinion/2026/02/culture-in-a-changing-climate/
Why the Raiders Have To Navigate Free Agency Carefully https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-why-have-to-navigate-free-agency-carefully
Why China is quietly buying Russian weapons, explained: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/30/why-china-is-quietly-buying.html
Dak Prescott explains why Cowboys must sign 'game-changer' George Pickens https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7016339/2026/02/02/cowboys-george-pickens-contract-dak-prescott/
MAGA suddenly ❤️ loves solar power
The Trump-led attack on solar eases as the right reckons with its crucial role in powering AI and keeping utility bills in check.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/02/katie-miller-solar-power-trump/
»Malicious VS Code AI Extensions Harvesting Code from 1.5M Devs«
Surprise, surprise... or maybe not. Why does this remind me of the cryptocurrency rip-off and is this now the "modern" world?!??
🤦 https://www.koi.ai/blog/maliciouscorgi-the
Why Attack Iran? -- Our Authoritarianism and Our Corruption -- How do understand the war with Iran? (Timothy Snyder/Thinking about)
https://snyder.substack.com/p/why-attack-iran
http://www.memeorandum.com/260228/p93#a260228p93
Raiders set to hire Klint Kubiak: Why Seahawks offensive coordinator chose Las Vegas over Cardinals for head coach gig https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/news/raiders-set-…
QAnon Sure Has Been Quiet Lately. Could This Be Why? | Crooks and Liars
https://crooksandliars.com/2026/02/qanon-sure-has-been-quiet-lately-oh-could
Risers and fallers after the NFL combine, plus why three quarterbacks might be cut soon https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7081425/2026/03/02/risers-fallers-nfl-combine-kenyon-sadiq/
Donald Trump remains concerned about the Epstein files for multiple reasons:
millions more pages have yet to come out, and the names in those that have are “sacrificial lambs,” Daily Beast columnist David Rothkopf says.
Rothkopf, a foreign policy analyst, told The Daily Beast Podcast that the multi-million-page dump of files last week is evidence that the Department of Justice thinks something is afoot.
He added that Trump is thinking about the potential for crimes to sti…
Why 1 Move the Raiders Made Ranks Among NFL's Worst https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-why-1-move-made-ranks-among-worst
How big is too big? Evaluating Kadyn Proctor's rare size before the NFL Draft -- and why he's worth betting on
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/k
PUTIN'S COMBAT PENGUINS: Why do their "innovations" make even their own soldiers laugh?: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/29/putins-combat-penguins-why-do.html
Why Fernando Mendoza Is Ready for the Pressure of Raiders https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-why-fernando-mendoza-is-ready-for-pressure
Why John Cornyn, a Senate GOP stalwart, could lose his Texas primary (Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/02/john-cornyn-texas-republican-senate-primary/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260302/p27#a260302p27
RE: https://c.im/@cdarwin/115997436108685119
Why are US taxpayers on the hook, paying for the failure of ICE to simply check his father's legal status?
From peace in 24 hours to a 100-day deadline: why did Trump's plan change?: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/02/from-peace-in-hours-to.html
Why Patriots QB Drake Maye could be in trouble in Super Bowl LX against the Seahawks defense
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/why-patriots-drake-maye-could-…
Russia's war is erasing Kostiantynivka's Soviet-era mosaics — this is why it matters: https://benborges.xyz/2026/03/01/russias-war-is-erasing-kostiantynivkas.html
Why NFL division winners automatically get playoff home game and why this shouldn't change
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-division-winners-playoff-home-game/