Palmer Tree 🖖
@palmertree.bsky.social
I live all over, but Texas and SF feel like home. Sometimes DC. My superpower is I see so many awesome people, and I do my best to call them out. Mr. Rogers is my hero. And Ted Lasso.
I also like programming, using AI for good, and macroeconomics. He/him
I also like programming, using AI for good, and macroeconomics. He/him
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Palmer Tree 🖖
@palmertree.bsky.social
· Oct 23
Breathe. I recommend 4-2-6 breathing.
Enjoy your current surroundings. They're likely pretty good! I love this cafe I'm working from.
Remember this too shall pass.
Focus on your next step.
One day at a time.
Enjoy your current surroundings. They're likely pretty good! I love this cafe I'm working from.
Remember this too shall pass.
Focus on your next step.
One day at a time.
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Under King Vance, the murder of US citizens will be grounded in a coherent ideology.
by Curtis Yarvin
by Curtis Yarvin
January 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Under King Vance, the murder of US citizens will be grounded in a coherent ideology.
by Curtis Yarvin
by Curtis Yarvin
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and honestly the world would be so much better off if all of us with Online addictions just got into smack
January 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
and honestly the world would be so much better off if all of us with Online addictions just got into smack
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Your regular reminder that there’s no such thing as “dry powder” or “cash on the sidelines”. 👇🏼
Even in China.
Even in China.
Chinese Households now have available cash totaling 160 TRILLION Yuan, the equivalent of more than $22 Trillion USD 🚨📈🤑🥳
January 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Your regular reminder that there’s no such thing as “dry powder” or “cash on the sidelines”. 👇🏼
Even in China.
Even in China.
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Following the fall of Maduro, many Russian war bloggers are starting to realize in what bad shape Russia is. The events in Venezuela are unanimously considered a strategic Russian defeat, and they admit that Russia is currently too weak to help any Russian allies.
January 5, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Following the fall of Maduro, many Russian war bloggers are starting to realize in what bad shape Russia is. The events in Venezuela are unanimously considered a strategic Russian defeat, and they admit that Russia is currently too weak to help any Russian allies.
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Venezuela this morning.
Once a dominant leader is gone, and clear successor accepted by the crowd, there is a natural rush for the Launch Pad as the here-to-fore powerless seek control.
For American policymakers, time is of the essence, as the potential for chaos is high.
Once a dominant leader is gone, and clear successor accepted by the crowd, there is a natural rush for the Launch Pad as the here-to-fore powerless seek control.
For American policymakers, time is of the essence, as the potential for chaos is high.
January 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Venezuela this morning.
Once a dominant leader is gone, and clear successor accepted by the crowd, there is a natural rush for the Launch Pad as the here-to-fore powerless seek control.
For American policymakers, time is of the essence, as the potential for chaos is high.
Once a dominant leader is gone, and clear successor accepted by the crowd, there is a natural rush for the Launch Pad as the here-to-fore powerless seek control.
For American policymakers, time is of the essence, as the potential for chaos is high.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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deep space nine
deep space nine
deep space 9
January 4, 2026 at 5:54 AM
deep space nine
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Put the day down where it belongs.
Whatever stays heavy don’t need to come with you into sleep.
The music can wait.
The world can wait.
Get some rest.
Night.
Whatever stays heavy don’t need to come with you into sleep.
The music can wait.
The world can wait.
Get some rest.
Night.
January 3, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Put the day down where it belongs.
Whatever stays heavy don’t need to come with you into sleep.
The music can wait.
The world can wait.
Get some rest.
Night.
Whatever stays heavy don’t need to come with you into sleep.
The music can wait.
The world can wait.
Get some rest.
Night.
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For years, I have posted this quote from 1984 to explain Trump
Still accurate
Still accurate
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
For years, I have posted this quote from 1984 to explain Trump
Still accurate
Still accurate
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Denmark, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, and Colombia leadership are having an interesting day today
January 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Denmark, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, and Colombia leadership are having an interesting day today
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What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
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I gave him such amazing props for being an Omar fan in Cedar Rapids. Was one of the best meta jokes ever in a movie
December 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I gave him such amazing props for being an Omar fan in Cedar Rapids. Was one of the best meta jokes ever in a movie
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From my local town’s subreddit, which is usually pretty sleepy.
All the maga boosters in the thread getting like 100+ downvotes; mods handing out bans.
You love to see it.
All the maga boosters in the thread getting like 100+ downvotes; mods handing out bans.
You love to see it.
December 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM
From my local town’s subreddit, which is usually pretty sleepy.
All the maga boosters in the thread getting like 100+ downvotes; mods handing out bans.
You love to see it.
All the maga boosters in the thread getting like 100+ downvotes; mods handing out bans.
You love to see it.
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The grasshopper gets it — divide and conquer. Today’s robber barons use the same playbook. But together, we have all the power. Watch.
December 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The grasshopper gets it — divide and conquer. Today’s robber barons use the same playbook. But together, we have all the power. Watch.
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While I appreciate the nod to my Molotov-hurling younger self, I've actually moderated a bit on this point.
Not about where you _should_ be (point still holds), but on the mitigatory steps you may need to take in order to get there.
charitydotwtf.substack.com/p/on-friday-...
Not about where you _should_ be (point still holds), but on the mitigatory steps you may need to take in order to get there.
charitydotwtf.substack.com/p/on-friday-...
December 28, 2025 at 6:40 AM
While I appreciate the nod to my Molotov-hurling younger self, I've actually moderated a bit on this point.
Not about where you _should_ be (point still holds), but on the mitigatory steps you may need to take in order to get there.
charitydotwtf.substack.com/p/on-friday-...
Not about where you _should_ be (point still holds), but on the mitigatory steps you may need to take in order to get there.
charitydotwtf.substack.com/p/on-friday-...
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The commoditization of LLMs is being accelerated by…wait for it…Chinese developers.
www.wired.com/story/expire...
www.wired.com/story/expire...
So Long, GPT-5. Hello, Qwen
In the AI boom, chatbots and GPTs come and go quickly. (Remember Llama?) GPT-5 had a big year, but 2026 will be all about Qwen.
www.wired.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The commoditization of LLMs is being accelerated by…wait for it…Chinese developers.
www.wired.com/story/expire...
www.wired.com/story/expire...
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Similarly, I don't think I could enjoy a contemporary X-Files.
December 27, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Similarly, I don't think I could enjoy a contemporary X-Files.
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Okay, this one hit WAAAAAY too fucking close to home.
December 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Okay, this one hit WAAAAAY too fucking close to home.
Sometimes, you don’t wake up and choose violence… you wake up and choose cheese.
December 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Sometimes, you don’t wake up and choose violence… you wake up and choose cheese.
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Re: the discussion of Bari Weiss's point that the gov't must comment on a story for it to run, I feel compelled to share that over the past ~20 or so years of trying to get worthwhile comments from the FAA, if I waited for something of length & substance from the agency, my career would not exist.
December 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Re: the discussion of Bari Weiss's point that the gov't must comment on a story for it to run, I feel compelled to share that over the past ~20 or so years of trying to get worthwhile comments from the FAA, if I waited for something of length & substance from the agency, my career would not exist.
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America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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"Oh, he's a sick man. Frustrated and sick. Sick in his mind, sick in his soul, if he has one. Hates everybody that has anything that he can't have."
Just as accurate now as it was then
Just as accurate now as it was then
December 25, 2025 at 3:46 AM
"Oh, he's a sick man. Frustrated and sick. Sick in his mind, sick in his soul, if he has one. Hates everybody that has anything that he can't have."
Just as accurate now as it was then
Just as accurate now as it was then
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“Charcuterie is just French for Lunchables.”
December 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“Charcuterie is just French for Lunchables.”
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I had no idea how popular The Muppet Christmas Carol is
December 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I had no idea how popular The Muppet Christmas Carol is