Alec Perkins
@alecperkins.me
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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You wouldn't know it from talking to most public officials, watching TV news, or reading the Post, but the 2019 reforms drove recidivism down, making everyone safer.
Bail Reform Has Made NYC Safer, Yet Another Study Confirms
You wouldn't know it from talking to most public officials, but the 2019 reforms drove recidivism down.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
You wouldn't know it from talking to most public officials, watching TV news, or reading the Post, but the 2019 reforms drove recidivism down, making everyone safer.
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Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
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pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
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I became very conscientious about this during COVID. I do puzzles, read hard things or read and watch programming with different normative (or cultural) assumptions etc. I would like to keep what I can. Bananas to come out of the forced mediated world of COVID…and jump into AI.
Exactly, including for the long term for health benefits. Friend of mine did Parkinson’s research at Mayo for decades and he tells me all the time how important it is to stay mentally active to reduce the chances of a whole lot of cognitive decline.
November 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I became very conscientious about this during COVID. I do puzzles, read hard things or read and watch programming with different normative (or cultural) assumptions etc. I would like to keep what I can. Bananas to come out of the forced mediated world of COVID…and jump into AI.
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Zohran Mamdan cites Scotland's baby boxes as he plans New York version
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
Zohran Mamdan cites Scotland's baby boxes as he plans New York version
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said he backs a ‘baby box’ programme in the city – citing Scotland’s successful version as an…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Zohran Mamdan cites Scotland's baby boxes as he plans New York version
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
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Watson and Crick intentionally misrepresented the extent to which they relied on Rosalind Franklin’s work, which they were given by her former boss without her knowledge.
Watson and Crick mentioned Franklin by name at the end of their double helix paper, but they were not exactly honest about what they had seen and how much they knew about her work.
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Watson and Crick intentionally misrepresented the extent to which they relied on Rosalind Franklin’s work, which they were given by her former boss without her knowledge.
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your honor, every single crunchwrap is more supreme than this court
November 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
your honor, every single crunchwrap is more supreme than this court
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A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
These just arrived and my first thought was I should have ordered more: fogwave.bigcartel.com/product/this...
November 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
These just arrived and my first thought was I should have ordered more: fogwave.bigcartel.com/product/this...
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Indefensible to argue this belongs in schools.
Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT's role in suicides, delusions | TechCrunch
In one case, 23-year-old Zane Shamblin had a conversation with ChatGPT that lasted more than four hours.
techcrunch.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Indefensible to argue this belongs in schools.
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The new intro sequence for Apple TV, which imo looks fantastic, was done with practical methods — no CGI.
Apple TV’s new intro was done entirely practical, not CG 😮💨 #apple #appletv #tech #ios26 #iphone
YouTube video by 9to5Mac
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November 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The new intro sequence for Apple TV, which imo looks fantastic, was done with practical methods — no CGI.
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Often mistaken for a type of jellyfish, the beautiful-but-poisonous Portuguese man-of-war is actually a siphonophore! These "colonial organisms" are made up of genetically identical, highly specialized parts called zooids that work together for the good of the whole—and can pack a powerful punch!
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Often mistaken for a type of jellyfish, the beautiful-but-poisonous Portuguese man-of-war is actually a siphonophore! These "colonial organisms" are made up of genetically identical, highly specialized parts called zooids that work together for the good of the whole—and can pack a powerful punch!
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Councilman Gilmore saying outright he wants higher housing prices in Jersey City so property owners can make money. And he closes the interview by dismissing renters. I wonder how James Solomon squares this with his affordability agenda. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t8_...
James Solomon & Frank Gilmore Talk Jersey City Mayoral Race, Housing, Health Care, Agendas + More
YouTube video by Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
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November 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Councilman Gilmore saying outright he wants higher housing prices in Jersey City so property owners can make money. And he closes the interview by dismissing renters. I wonder how James Solomon squares this with his affordability agenda. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t8_...
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my bet is that AI models will end up commoditized, and so insofar as anyone “wins” anything it’ll be the country with the cheapest and most abundant power
A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
China has made cheap, clean energy available in huge quantities. The world should take the win econ.st/4oqFszB
Photo: Eyevine
Photo: Eyevine
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
my bet is that AI models will end up commoditized, and so insofar as anyone “wins” anything it’ll be the country with the cheapest and most abundant power
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While US venture capitalists were buying monkey jpegs, and DOGE coins, and figuring out how to get Black women fired, and tweeting about white birthrates, and trying to mandate which bathroom trans kids should use, China was making progress on climate change and taking the lead in a real industry.
China has made cheap, clean energy available in huge quantities. The world should take the win econ.st/4oqFszB
Photo: Eyevine
Photo: Eyevine
November 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
While US venture capitalists were buying monkey jpegs, and DOGE coins, and figuring out how to get Black women fired, and tweeting about white birthrates, and trying to mandate which bathroom trans kids should use, China was making progress on climate change and taking the lead in a real industry.
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Every single corner and every place two different materials meet is another potential leak
One way to reduce condo defect liability: stop forcing architects to design buildings that leak. HCD’s “objective design standards” guide *encourages* making building envelopes more complex, heightening leak and therefore defect lawsuit risk cao-94612.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/documents/Ap...
November 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Every single corner and every place two different materials meet is another potential leak
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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Phoney Baloney Charges Dropped
DC sandwich hero walks free.
DC sandwich hero walks free.
November 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Phoney Baloney Charges Dropped
DC sandwich hero walks free.
DC sandwich hero walks free.
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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We’re hiring!
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We’re hiring!
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
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Meta annually earns $16 billion (with a "b") on ads built to defraud people.
It's so bad that Meta itself admits that its advertising tools and platforms have made it a pillar of the global scam economy.
Reporting by Reuters.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
It's so bad that Meta itself admits that its advertising tools and platforms have made it a pillar of the global scam economy.
Reporting by Reuters.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Meta annually earns $16 billion (with a "b") on ads built to defraud people.
It's so bad that Meta itself admits that its advertising tools and platforms have made it a pillar of the global scam economy.
Reporting by Reuters.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
It's so bad that Meta itself admits that its advertising tools and platforms have made it a pillar of the global scam economy.
Reporting by Reuters.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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guys I’m sorry but have you looked through Getty images for yesterday 💀
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM
guys I’m sorry but have you looked through Getty images for yesterday 💀
Councilman Gilmore saying outright he wants higher housing prices in Jersey City so property owners can make money. And he closes the interview by dismissing renters. I wonder how James Solomon squares this with his affordability agenda. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t8_...
James Solomon & Frank Gilmore Talk Jersey City Mayoral Race, Housing, Health Care, Agendas + More
YouTube video by Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Councilman Gilmore saying outright he wants higher housing prices in Jersey City so property owners can make money. And he closes the interview by dismissing renters. I wonder how James Solomon squares this with his affordability agenda. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t8_...
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If the sandwich didn’t split; you must acquit.
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
If the sandwich didn’t split; you must acquit.