Robert Graham
@erratarob.bsky.social
@erratarob on the hellscape site
I wonder about history. Historians describe such corruption in the past, where everyone acknowledges now that "yes, it was corruption".
But they fail convey how it wasn't clear to the people at that time.
But they fail convey how it wasn't clear to the people at that time.
Melania’s first screening in Times Square draws four people, at least three of them professional critics. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
January 30, 2026 at 10:10 PM
I wonder about history. Historians describe such corruption in the past, where everyone acknowledges now that "yes, it was corruption".
But they fail convey how it wasn't clear to the people at that time.
But they fail convey how it wasn't clear to the people at that time.
I wonder about "rhetorical questions" in the age of AI, when you can simply ask the AI the question.
There's nothing particularly interesting happening here, it only sounds interesting, "single Senator can stop legislation" because you haven't had an AI explain why it isn't actually.
There's nothing particularly interesting happening here, it only sounds interesting, "single Senator can stop legislation" because you haven't had an AI explain why it isn't actually.
January 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I wonder about "rhetorical questions" in the age of AI, when you can simply ask the AI the question.
There's nothing particularly interesting happening here, it only sounds interesting, "single Senator can stop legislation" because you haven't had an AI explain why it isn't actually.
There's nothing particularly interesting happening here, it only sounds interesting, "single Senator can stop legislation" because you haven't had an AI explain why it isn't actually.
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A joke for the history buffs:
Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com titles: “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student — They don’t want to get blamed again“
Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com titles: “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student — They don’t want to get blamed again“
January 18, 2026 at 1:56 PM
A joke for the history buffs:
Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com titles: “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student — They don’t want to get blamed again“
Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com titles: “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student — They don’t want to get blamed again“
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Eric Adams, former NYC mayor, launched a memecoin (cryptocurrency) today. He marketed it as an “NYC Token” and used media appearances and his social media to promote it.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
January 13, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Eric Adams, former NYC mayor, launched a memecoin (cryptocurrency) today. He marketed it as an “NYC Token” and used media appearances and his social media to promote it.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
This very long thread keeps reappearing in my timeline because some quality people do good things in the world.
January 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
This very long thread keeps reappearing in my timeline because some quality people do good things in the world.
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Dad told me the Nazi judge who sentenced him the first time for resisting (Dad was a recidivist) berated him as the worst type of criminal too.
January 9, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Dad told me the Nazi judge who sentenced him the first time for resisting (Dad was a recidivist) berated him as the worst type of criminal too.
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Damn interesting video!
Perfectly Replicating Coca Cola (It Took Me A Year)
YouTube video by LabCoatz
youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Damn interesting video!
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A reminder that while this is a comic book account, comic books are absolutely political because they ALWAYS have been.
January 9, 2026 at 2:05 AM
A reminder that while this is a comic book account, comic books are absolutely political because they ALWAYS have been.
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RFK Jr. Mandates All Americans Drink Mysterious Glowing Liquid http://theonion.com/rfk-jr-mandates-all-americans-drink-mysterious-glowing-liquid/
December 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
RFK Jr. Mandates All Americans Drink Mysterious Glowing Liquid http://theonion.com/rfk-jr-mandates-all-americans-drink-mysterious-glowing-liquid/
If you haven't read Asimov, you should.
I read them in random order, but I think the best way is to read them in chronological order, starting with books like Caves of Steel.
A lot of Asimov's books were ret-conned into the Foundation universe, so selecting the proper books may be hard.
I read them in random order, but I think the best way is to read them in chronological order, starting with books like Caves of Steel.
A lot of Asimov's books were ret-conned into the Foundation universe, so selecting the proper books may be hard.
I started reading the Robots series after catching up on Foundation (the AppleTV series) and having never read any of his stuff to my knowledge. I am reading them in chronological order according to the events in the stories and HOLY SHIT. I can’t wait to see how everything weaves together later.
December 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
If you haven't read Asimov, you should.
I read them in random order, but I think the best way is to read them in chronological order, starting with books like Caves of Steel.
A lot of Asimov's books were ret-conned into the Foundation universe, so selecting the proper books may be hard.
I read them in random order, but I think the best way is to read them in chronological order, starting with books like Caves of Steel.
A lot of Asimov's books were ret-conned into the Foundation universe, so selecting the proper books may be hard.
This "60 Minutes" segment proves JD Vance was right about censorship in Europe.
We know it's accurate because it's been approved by CBS's government-mandated bias monitor.
We know it's accurate because it's been approved by CBS's government-mandated bias monitor.
December 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This "60 Minutes" segment proves JD Vance was right about censorship in Europe.
We know it's accurate because it's been approved by CBS's government-mandated bias monitor.
We know it's accurate because it's been approved by CBS's government-mandated bias monitor.
I attempt to explain the FBI Epstein dump redaction failure.
cybersect.substack.com/p/unredactio...
cybersect.substack.com/p/unredactio...
Unredaction isn't hacking
It just wasn't redacted to begin with.
cybersect.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I attempt to explain the FBI Epstein dump redaction failure.
cybersect.substack.com/p/unredactio...
cybersect.substack.com/p/unredactio...
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On one hand, we know the back story, RFKjr is doing crazy anti-vaxx stuff trying to make it look like it's sane.
But just because we know their side is wrong doesn't mean we can be lazy. This NYtimes article is incredibly lazy.
Vaccines are technical, we deserve technical information.
But just because we know their side is wrong doesn't mean we can be lazy. This NYtimes article is incredibly lazy.
Vaccines are technical, we deserve technical information.
RFK Jr. is expected to announce in the new year that American children should be immunized according to the schedule followed by Denmark — which is much smaller, mostly homogenous and has universal health care.
(Free link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/h...
(Free link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/h...
R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
On one hand, we know the back story, RFKjr is doing crazy anti-vaxx stuff trying to make it look like it's sane.
But just because we know their side is wrong doesn't mean we can be lazy. This NYtimes article is incredibly lazy.
Vaccines are technical, we deserve technical information.
But just because we know their side is wrong doesn't mean we can be lazy. This NYtimes article is incredibly lazy.
Vaccines are technical, we deserve technical information.
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The only change left is to rename it "Ministry of Truth".
The website of the FCC has removed language that described itself as an independent agency overseen by Congress after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was grilled by Senate lawmakers on Wednesday.
During the hearing, Carr said the FCC "is not an independent agency, formally speaking."
During the hearing, Carr said the FCC "is not an independent agency, formally speaking."
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The only change left is to rename it "Ministry of Truth".
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I had some notes about Rubio's war on woke fonts.
tl;dr, there are good fonts that satisfy both sides, like the Georgia font used by the New York Times.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/the-woke-f...
tl;dr, there are good fonts that satisfy both sides, like the Georgia font used by the New York Times.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/the-woke-f...
The woke font war
Some technical notes on fonts
scytaleprotocol.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I had some notes about Rubio's war on woke fonts.
tl;dr, there are good fonts that satisfy both sides, like the Georgia font used by the New York Times.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/the-woke-f...
tl;dr, there are good fonts that satisfy both sides, like the Georgia font used by the New York Times.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/the-woke-f...
I had some notes about Rubio's war on woke fonts.
tl;dr, there are good fonts that satisfy both sides, like the Georgia font used by the New York Times.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/the-woke-f...
tl;dr, there are good fonts that satisfy both sides, like the Georgia font used by the New York Times.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/the-woke-f...
The woke font war
Some technical notes on fonts
scytaleprotocol.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I had some notes about Rubio's war on woke fonts.
tl;dr, there are good fonts that satisfy both sides, like the Georgia font used by the New York Times.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/the-woke-f...
tl;dr, there are good fonts that satisfy both sides, like the Georgia font used by the New York Times.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/the-woke-f...
The lab leak theory isn't a conspiracy theory.
Some believe it ACCIDENTALLY leaked from the Wuhan lab. There's no "conspiracy" in this theory.
Far fewer believe it was DELIBERATE from a "conspiracy".
Bad faith people deliberately conflate the two.
Some believe it ACCIDENTALLY leaked from the Wuhan lab. There's no "conspiracy" in this theory.
Far fewer believe it was DELIBERATE from a "conspiracy".
Bad faith people deliberately conflate the two.
*More than half of the GOP believe the 2020 election outcome was the result of fraud
*More than 4 out of 10 believe 9/11 was an inside job
*37% believe the Holocaust did not happen or was exaggerate
*36% believe NASA faked the moon landing
*1 in 3 believe vaccines cause autism
*More than 4 out of 10 believe 9/11 was an inside job
*37% believe the Holocaust did not happen or was exaggerate
*36% believe NASA faked the moon landing
*1 in 3 believe vaccines cause autism
December 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The lab leak theory isn't a conspiracy theory.
Some believe it ACCIDENTALLY leaked from the Wuhan lab. There's no "conspiracy" in this theory.
Far fewer believe it was DELIBERATE from a "conspiracy".
Bad faith people deliberately conflate the two.
Some believe it ACCIDENTALLY leaked from the Wuhan lab. There's no "conspiracy" in this theory.
Far fewer believe it was DELIBERATE from a "conspiracy".
Bad faith people deliberately conflate the two.
I asked ChatGPT to grade the essays given the class criteria. It gave her essay a 9/25 and mine 24/25. I also asked for it to give feedback why it gave such scores.
chatgpt.com/share/692e51...
chatgpt.com/share/692e51...
Maybe she didn't deserve 0/25, but she still deserves an F.
chatgpt.com/share/692e51...
chatgpt.com/share/692e51...
Maybe she didn't deserve 0/25, but she still deserves an F.
So I did a thing. There was viral outrage over a student getting a failing grade on homework for citing the Bible. I can opine like everyone else, but first, I though I'd demonstrate basic competency by ACTUALLY DOING THE HOMEWORK MYSELF.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/homework-r...
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/homework-r...
Homework: Reaction essay for the gender typicality study
This week’s viral outrage is about a trans teacher giving a failing grade on homework that cites the Bible.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I asked ChatGPT to grade the essays given the class criteria. It gave her essay a 9/25 and mine 24/25. I also asked for it to give feedback why it gave such scores.
chatgpt.com/share/692e51...
chatgpt.com/share/692e51...
Maybe she didn't deserve 0/25, but she still deserves an F.
chatgpt.com/share/692e51...
chatgpt.com/share/692e51...
Maybe she didn't deserve 0/25, but she still deserves an F.
So I did a thing. There was viral outrage over a student getting a failing grade on homework for citing the Bible. I can opine like everyone else, but first, I though I'd demonstrate basic competency by ACTUALLY DOING THE HOMEWORK MYSELF.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/homework-r...
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/homework-r...
Homework: Reaction essay for the gender typicality study
This week’s viral outrage is about a trans teacher giving a failing grade on homework that cites the Bible.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
So I did a thing. There was viral outrage over a student getting a failing grade on homework for citing the Bible. I can opine like everyone else, but first, I though I'd demonstrate basic competency by ACTUALLY DOING THE HOMEWORK MYSELF.
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/homework-r...
scytaleprotocol.substack.com/p/homework-r...
I've been researching this. As it turns out, I was wrong. While the appliques/mouldings are very close to what you can buy on Temu, Home Depot, and Amazon, they aren't exact.
It's still just mass produced acrylic items that have either been painted with gold or had gold leaf applied (i.e. cheap).
It's still just mass produced acrylic items that have either been painted with gold or had gold leaf applied (i.e. cheap).
Fam, not to worry…
You too can decorate your home like the White House, and it’s just a click away.
You too can decorate your home like the White House, and it’s just a click away.
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I've been researching this. As it turns out, I was wrong. While the appliques/mouldings are very close to what you can buy on Temu, Home Depot, and Amazon, they aren't exact.
It's still just mass produced acrylic items that have either been painted with gold or had gold leaf applied (i.e. cheap).
It's still just mass produced acrylic items that have either been painted with gold or had gold leaf applied (i.e. cheap).
Winning. This feels like we are winning.
I think some care more about the schadenfreude of celebrating their loss rather than celebrate our win.
I think some care more about the schadenfreude of celebrating their loss rather than celebrate our win.
November 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Winning. This feels like we are winning.
I think some care more about the schadenfreude of celebrating their loss rather than celebrate our win.
I think some care more about the schadenfreude of celebrating their loss rather than celebrate our win.
Tom is probably right, we should probably just focus on authoritarianism or illiberalism.
Also, the audience is too dumb, they don't know anything more about "fascism" other than it's an insult.
But for the educated, there are important parallels.
Also, the audience is too dumb, they don't know anything more about "fascism" other than it's an insult.
But for the educated, there are important parallels.
Why do people ask me this as if "a form of authoritarianism that isn't fascism" is impossible?
*Most* forms of authoritarianism are not fascism; fascism is, and was, a tiny number of states in the universe of repressive regimes.
*Most* forms of authoritarianism are not fascism; fascism is, and was, a tiny number of states in the universe of repressive regimes.
So itsa “road map” to a form of authoritarianism…that’s not fascism?
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Tom is probably right, we should probably just focus on authoritarianism or illiberalism.
Also, the audience is too dumb, they don't know anything more about "fascism" other than it's an insult.
But for the educated, there are important parallels.
Also, the audience is too dumb, they don't know anything more about "fascism" other than it's an insult.
But for the educated, there are important parallels.