Ed Burmila
@edburmila.bsky.social
Ex- lots of things.
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Masterclass of a 10th end there, Mouat’s two rocks left Switzerland with only a very difficult shot to attempt with the hammer. They could not pull it off.
Britain steals one to secure the 7-5 win over an undefeated team in advance to the gold medal game. I’m speechless.
Britain steals one to secure the 7-5 win over an undefeated team in advance to the gold medal game. I’m speechless.
This would be, frankly and with respect to the British men's team I watched struggle a few times, one of the most stunning upsets in Olympic history vs an undefeated Swiss team that was barely challenged in the prelims.
But it's a narrow lead with two ends remaining, so we'll see.
But it's a narrow lead with two ends remaining, so we'll see.
Switzerland leads Great Britain 5-4 in the other semifinal
They’re in the 8th end
Great Britain has the hammer.
They’re in the 8th end
Great Britain has the hammer.
February 19, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Masterclass of a 10th end there, Mouat’s two rocks left Switzerland with only a very difficult shot to attempt with the hammer. They could not pull it off.
Britain steals one to secure the 7-5 win over an undefeated team in advance to the gold medal game. I’m speechless.
Britain steals one to secure the 7-5 win over an undefeated team in advance to the gold medal game. I’m speechless.
This would be, frankly and with respect to the British men's team I watched struggle a few times, one of the most stunning upsets in Olympic history vs an undefeated Swiss team that was barely challenged in the prelims.
But it's a narrow lead with two ends remaining, so we'll see.
But it's a narrow lead with two ends remaining, so we'll see.
Switzerland leads Great Britain 5-4 in the other semifinal
They’re in the 8th end
Great Britain has the hammer.
They’re in the 8th end
Great Britain has the hammer.
February 19, 2026 at 8:48 PM
This would be, frankly and with respect to the British men's team I watched struggle a few times, one of the most stunning upsets in Olympic history vs an undefeated Swiss team that was barely challenged in the prelims.
But it's a narrow lead with two ends remaining, so we'll see.
But it's a narrow lead with two ends remaining, so we'll see.
Every one of these guys sounds like the weed dealer who made you sit there and hold his iguana and watch a VHS copy of faces of death before selling you an eighth that was half oregano in 1997.
We should be talking a lot more about how the San Francisco tech scene is populated by a strange cult of doom acceleration nerds who fantasize about using computers to destroy humanity.
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Silicon Valley’s Favorite Doomsaying Philosopher
Nick Land believes that digital superintelligence is going to kill us all. In San Francisco, his followers ask: What if, instead of trying to stop an A.I. takeover, you work to bring it on as fast as ...
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February 19, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Every one of these guys sounds like the weed dealer who made you sit there and hold his iguana and watch a VHS copy of faces of death before selling you an eighth that was half oregano in 1997.
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Today in the newsletter: @dbessner.bsky.social and I chat about the book on Cold War liberalism that he co-edited with @mbrenes.bsky.social and to which I contributed, which is out in paperback today newsletter.thedriftmag.com/p/the-foundi...
The founding ideology of American empire
Daniel Bessner and Erik Baker on Cold War liberalism and its afterlives
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February 19, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Today in the newsletter: @dbessner.bsky.social and I chat about the book on Cold War liberalism that he co-edited with @mbrenes.bsky.social and to which I contributed, which is out in paperback today newsletter.thedriftmag.com/p/the-foundi...
100% true story, in Detroit I once saw a car do this and a pedestrian walking around it took the lid off a large soft drink and poured it through the open sunroof.
Normal place for a driver to stop at the light. Have I mentioned how much I hate cars today?
February 19, 2026 at 5:42 PM
100% true story, in Detroit I once saw a car do this and a pedestrian walking around it took the lid off a large soft drink and poured it through the open sunroof.
They made that much more exciting than it needed to be, but as she did all day, Peterson delivers with the hammer in the extra end and the US salvage victory from the jaws of defeat to advance to the medal round for only the second time ever!!
7-6!
7-6!
Shades of the loss to GB; USA collapses at the very end and gives up 3 to send the match to extra ends at 6-6. Not how you wanted that end to go. No obvious mistakes by the US, just “one of those ends.” This team has curled well but has trouble finishing.
Plus side: US has hammer.
Plus side: US has hammer.
ONE END AWAY. US takes 1 in the 9th, going to the final end with a healthy 6-3 lead (but giving the Swiss the hammer).
As technically sound as team Peterson has played, holding a lead of 3 entering the 10th should be eminently doable.
As technically sound as team Peterson has played, holding a lead of 3 entering the 10th should be eminently doable.
February 19, 2026 at 4:33 PM
They made that much more exciting than it needed to be, but as she did all day, Peterson delivers with the hammer in the extra end and the US salvage victory from the jaws of defeat to advance to the medal round for only the second time ever!!
7-6!
7-6!
Shades of the loss to GB; USA collapses at the very end and gives up 3 to send the match to extra ends at 6-6. Not how you wanted that end to go. No obvious mistakes by the US, just “one of those ends.” This team has curled well but has trouble finishing.
Plus side: US has hammer.
Plus side: US has hammer.
ONE END AWAY. US takes 1 in the 9th, going to the final end with a healthy 6-3 lead (but giving the Swiss the hammer).
As technically sound as team Peterson has played, holding a lead of 3 entering the 10th should be eminently doable.
As technically sound as team Peterson has played, holding a lead of 3 entering the 10th should be eminently doable.
Eventful 8th end. Peterson’s first miss. Switzerland used its timeout to try to scheme its way to scoring 3 but comes away with only one after yet another miss by their skip with the seventh rock.
Despite giving up 1, ideal end for the US: entering the 9th with the hammer and a 5-3 lead.
Despite giving up 1, ideal end for the US: entering the 9th with the hammer and a 5-3 lead.
February 19, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Shades of the loss to GB; USA collapses at the very end and gives up 3 to send the match to extra ends at 6-6. Not how you wanted that end to go. No obvious mistakes by the US, just “one of those ends.” This team has curled well but has trouble finishing.
Plus side: US has hammer.
Plus side: US has hammer.
ONE END AWAY. US takes 1 in the 9th, going to the final end with a healthy 6-3 lead (but giving the Swiss the hammer).
As technically sound as team Peterson has played, holding a lead of 3 entering the 10th should be eminently doable.
As technically sound as team Peterson has played, holding a lead of 3 entering the 10th should be eminently doable.
Eventful 8th end. Peterson’s first miss. Switzerland used its timeout to try to scheme its way to scoring 3 but comes away with only one after yet another miss by their skip with the seventh rock.
Despite giving up 1, ideal end for the US: entering the 9th with the hammer and a 5-3 lead.
Despite giving up 1, ideal end for the US: entering the 9th with the hammer and a 5-3 lead.
February 19, 2026 at 3:59 PM
ONE END AWAY. US takes 1 in the 9th, going to the final end with a healthy 6-3 lead (but giving the Swiss the hammer).
As technically sound as team Peterson has played, holding a lead of 3 entering the 10th should be eminently doable.
As technically sound as team Peterson has played, holding a lead of 3 entering the 10th should be eminently doable.
“Did you realize this position is backed up by the editorial board of Who The Fuck Are These People Quarterly? Yeah. Changes everything, doesn’t it.”
it's so funny to try to legitimize a moronic argument by claiming that it is supported by a growing movement of diverse thinkers and then you list the people who belong to that movement and every single one is stupid and/or racist
February 19, 2026 at 3:03 PM
“Did you realize this position is backed up by the editorial board of Who The Fuck Are These People Quarterly? Yeah. Changes everything, doesn’t it.”
SWISS MISS! (I’ve been waiting to say that)
They can’t get the hammer around the perfect guard and it lets USA steal one in the fifth. 3-1 at the break.
Peterson had been insane today.
They can’t get the hammer around the perfect guard and it lets USA steal one in the fifth. 3-1 at the break.
Peterson had been insane today.
Flawless hit and stick with the hammer and Switzerland sitting FOUR (!!!) in the fourth. US leads 2-1.
It was an open shot and easy for an Olympian but still… Great execution because a miss there would’ve been disastrous. Pressure was on.
It was an open shot and easy for an Olympian but still… Great execution because a miss there would’ve been disastrous. Pressure was on.
February 19, 2026 at 2:43 PM
SWISS MISS! (I’ve been waiting to say that)
They can’t get the hammer around the perfect guard and it lets USA steal one in the fifth. 3-1 at the break.
Peterson had been insane today.
They can’t get the hammer around the perfect guard and it lets USA steal one in the fifth. 3-1 at the break.
Peterson had been insane today.
OK, I’m taking a lap on this one
It's almost inevitable that someone has to get sacrificed to (attempt to) quiet the public down about a scandal like this, and "my useless dickhead younger brother" certainly seems like a strong candidate!
February 19, 2026 at 1:11 PM
OK, I’m taking a lap on this one
The rise of the far right is not a problem unique to the US. Our elite impunity problem, however, seems to be on an order of magnitude worse than a lot of our peers.
February 19, 2026 at 10:51 AM
The rise of the far right is not a problem unique to the US. Our elite impunity problem, however, seems to be on an order of magnitude worse than a lot of our peers.
Norway's win over Canada just now officially eliminates the USA Men from the medal round. At 4-5 they would have been, uhh, a real longshot against 9-0 Switzerland anyway.
USA Women control their destiny in the 8 AM EST matchup with the Swiss. A win guarantees them the medal round as the 3rd seed.
USA Women control their destiny in the 8 AM EST matchup with the Swiss. A win guarantees them the medal round as the 3rd seed.
Believe it or not the USA Men (L) can still make the medal round in curling at 4-5 provided both Norway and Italy lose today and some other stuff. However, Norway is up 7-2 over Canada right now. USA Women (R) play a win-and-in scenario vs SUI this afternoon. But if they lose they need help (cont)
February 19, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Norway's win over Canada just now officially eliminates the USA Men from the medal round. At 4-5 they would have been, uhh, a real longshot against 9-0 Switzerland anyway.
USA Women control their destiny in the 8 AM EST matchup with the Swiss. A win guarantees them the medal round as the 3rd seed.
USA Women control their destiny in the 8 AM EST matchup with the Swiss. A win guarantees them the medal round as the 3rd seed.
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The brunchlord establishment press hates progressives (especially female) exponentially more than fascism and it's simply not subtle
February 19, 2026 at 1:56 AM
The brunchlord establishment press hates progressives (especially female) exponentially more than fascism and it's simply not subtle
Believe it or not the USA Men (L) can still make the medal round in curling at 4-5 provided both Norway and Italy lose today and some other stuff. However, Norway is up 7-2 over Canada right now. USA Women (R) play a win-and-in scenario vs SUI this afternoon. But if they lose they need help (cont)
February 19, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Believe it or not the USA Men (L) can still make the medal round in curling at 4-5 provided both Norway and Italy lose today and some other stuff. However, Norway is up 7-2 over Canada right now. USA Women (R) play a win-and-in scenario vs SUI this afternoon. But if they lose they need help (cont)
“When a population is dependent on a machine, they are hostages of the men who tend the machines” is the line everyone remembers from “The Roads Must Roll” which was written 86 years ago.
I just for the life of me can't figure out why a large chunk of people are inherently hostile to new technology shaped by companies that actively support an anti-science, anti-humanist mass murder autocracy
The Problem With AI Is Shitty Human Beings
The problem with AI isn't going to be Skynet. It's going to be amoral extraction class assholes applying half-cooked automation at scale onto deeply broken sectors in exploitative ways in a country t...
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February 18, 2026 at 10:20 PM
“When a population is dependent on a machine, they are hostages of the men who tend the machines” is the line everyone remembers from “The Roads Must Roll” which was written 86 years ago.
The black dog is doing the most obvious “let’s play“ posture imaginable and my dog who does not play with dogs is staring at it like she’s being asked to decipher the inscriptions on an ancient tablet.
February 18, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The black dog is doing the most obvious “let’s play“ posture imaginable and my dog who does not play with dogs is staring at it like she’s being asked to decipher the inscriptions on an ancient tablet.
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ramadan mubarak
February 18, 2026 at 6:47 AM
ramadan mubarak
The very first patient treated with a course of penicillin was in the hospital because he scratched his finger on a rose thorn while gardening and he ended up dying because they had so little penicillin that, even after filtering it out of his own urine to readminister it, the scratch killed him.
before antibiotics did people just die all the time from everything?
February 18, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The very first patient treated with a course of penicillin was in the hospital because he scratched his finger on a rose thorn while gardening and he ended up dying because they had so little penicillin that, even after filtering it out of his own urine to readminister it, the scratch killed him.
Truly innovative tech is not very exciting and it doesn’t have to try so hard and so humiliatingly to sell itself to you.
Sewers were life changing. Nobody had to spend a billion dollars on ads like “Did you ever wonder if sewers could…” or “Let us help you imagine how to use sewers.”
Sewers were life changing. Nobody had to spend a billion dollars on ads like “Did you ever wonder if sewers could…” or “Let us help you imagine how to use sewers.”
The left tried for decades to pass green energy subsidies, passed them, the subsidies worked, and now literally the entire planet's electricity grid is going to convert to solar+battery. It just doesn't feel like "tech" because it mostly produces kinda boring blue collar jobs instead of billionaires
is there a technology that "the left" is excited about?
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February 18, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Truly innovative tech is not very exciting and it doesn’t have to try so hard and so humiliatingly to sell itself to you.
Sewers were life changing. Nobody had to spend a billion dollars on ads like “Did you ever wonder if sewers could…” or “Let us help you imagine how to use sewers.”
Sewers were life changing. Nobody had to spend a billion dollars on ads like “Did you ever wonder if sewers could…” or “Let us help you imagine how to use sewers.”
This is the second bit part actor from Heat to die in a few days (Bud Cort is the diner owner, uncredited)
Someone do a wellness check on Waingro
Someone do a wellness check on Waingro
Oh, man. Tom Noonan died? His performance as Francis Dolarhyde in Manhunter is one of the most terrifying, mesmerizing I've ever seen in a film.
February 18, 2026 at 7:50 AM
This is the second bit part actor from Heat to die in a few days (Bud Cort is the diner owner, uncredited)
Someone do a wellness check on Waingro
Someone do a wellness check on Waingro
The thing about a rag like this is that the people writing for it know they aren’t making a good argument and they don’t care because it’s what the people with money are willing to pay for and literally the only thing that matters to them is career advancement.
Yeah, so about your claim that The Argument wouldn't be running anti-trans pieces @jerusalem.bsky.social... I knew it.
February 17, 2026 at 6:55 PM
The thing about a rag like this is that the people writing for it know they aren’t making a good argument and they don’t care because it’s what the people with money are willing to pay for and literally the only thing that matters to them is career advancement.
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Each arrest takes like a half dozen agents. They just don’t have the manpower for this. I am not even sure where the marginal utility of this type of thing would be. Maybe if they concentrated their efforts in one congressional district or something.
One of my biggest fears about the midterms is that ICE could flood the polls with agents who perform Kavanaugh Stops on every non-white person before they get a chance to cast a ballot, then detain them until voting is over. Which is not far-fetched at this point. www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-po...
February 17, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Each arrest takes like a half dozen agents. They just don’t have the manpower for this. I am not even sure where the marginal utility of this type of thing would be. Maybe if they concentrated their efforts in one congressional district or something.
Doing a review of the forthcoming Gavin Newsom memoir for an outlet and really looking forward to everyone here being extremely normal about it
February 17, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Doing a review of the forthcoming Gavin Newsom memoir for an outlet and really looking forward to everyone here being extremely normal about it
You can tell this administration is run by very smart people, because the dumbest adults on the planet loudly and theatrically announcing that kids are not allowed to do something and their parents will get in big trouble if they do it is a really effective way to get fewer kids to do something.
It got the approval of First Assistant District Attorney Bill Essayli. The AG has taken loss after loss in federal court cases against anti-ICE demonstrators.
February 17, 2026 at 1:33 PM
You can tell this administration is run by very smart people, because the dumbest adults on the planet loudly and theatrically announcing that kids are not allowed to do something and their parents will get in big trouble if they do it is a really effective way to get fewer kids to do something.