Dave Winer
@scripting.com
I've been building around WordPress to create a social network based on RSS. I want to get out of being controlled by billionaire-owned sites. I have a feeling we may need a good backup given where we are now.
http://scripting.com/2025/08/28/140604.html
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Reasons for optimism and pessimism for all 10 NBA teams that played on Christmas.
Reasons for optimism and pessimism for all 10 NBA teams that played on Christmas
ESPN analyst Zach Kram picks two stats for the teams that played on Dec. 25, and breaks down why fans should be happy and worried about their title aspirations.
www.espn.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Reasons for optimism and pessimism for all 10 NBA teams that played on Christmas.
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Cursor CEO Michael Truell warns that "vibe coding" advanced projects may create "shaky foundations" and eventually "things start to kind of crumble" (Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez/Fortune)
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December 26, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Cursor CEO Michael Truell warns that "vibe coding" advanced projects may create "shaky foundations" and eventually "things start to kind of crumble" (Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez/Fortune)
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Working from a small bag
Over the last few years, my set of requirements for work has become smaller and smaller. This is now what I need to function as a podcaster (which is what I do): a laptop with some software and internet access (often via a phone hotspot) a microphone a charger (this can be…
Over the last few years, my set of requirements for work has become smaller and smaller. This is now what I need to function as a podcaster (which is what I do): a laptop with some software and internet access (often via a phone hotspot) a microphone a charger (this can be…
Working from a small bag
Over the last few years, my set of requirements for work has become smaller and smaller. This is now what I need to function as a podcaster (which is what I do): a laptop with some software and internet access (often via a phone hotspot) a microphone a charger (this can be a battery) That's it. I can get it all in a tiny backpack.
nathanwrigley.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Working from a small bag
Over the last few years, my set of requirements for work has become smaller and smaller. This is now what I need to function as a podcaster (which is what I do): a laptop with some software and internet access (often via a phone hotspot) a microphone a charger (this can be…
Over the last few years, my set of requirements for work has become smaller and smaller. This is now what I need to function as a podcaster (which is what I do): a laptop with some software and internet access (often via a phone hotspot) a microphone a charger (this can be…
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Christ Carrying the Cross, 1510 #bosch #northernrenaissance
December 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Christ Carrying the Cross, 1510 #bosch #northernrenaissance
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Any ideas for how we could make the news system more direct and efficient at getting ideas out there that need to get out? I'm working on new software, and maybe you're thinking about this too.
December 26, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Any ideas for how we could make the news system more direct and efficient at getting ideas out there that need to get out? I'm working on new software, and maybe you're thinking about this too.
Joni Mitchell - River (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Joni Mitchell
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December 26, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Oh, great, something in LetsEncrypt has changed, the app is telling me the cert got renewed, Apache is pointing to the right files, and my browser is telling me the cert is expired.
The future sucks. I don't want to keep nannying things that should just work, and stay working.
The future sucks. I don't want to keep nannying things that should just work, and stay working.
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Oh, great, something in LetsEncrypt has changed, the app is telling me the cert got renewed, Apache is pointing to the right files, and my browser is telling me the cert is expired.
The future sucks. I don't want to keep nannying things that should just work, and stay working.
The future sucks. I don't want to keep nannying things that should just work, and stay working.
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Multiple people did, and it was often CEOs and publishers and not journalists who withheld stories. I had to battle to get my book HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT out even though it was rigorously vetted by lawyers. I won though there were censorship attempts later. Other writers were blocked by corporations.
December 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Multiple people did, and it was often CEOs and publishers and not journalists who withheld stories. I had to battle to get my book HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT out even though it was rigorously vetted by lawyers. I won though there were censorship attempts later. Other writers were blocked by corporations.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Just realized I'm like a Black Lab. I always have to have a ball to chase, and really like it if someone says I'm a good boy. I think it really is that simple. Maybe it's different for other men, but I think a lot of us are just that simple.
December 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Just realized I'm like a Black Lab. I always have to have a ball to chase, and really like it if someone says I'm a good boy. I think it really is that simple. Maybe it's different for other men, but I think a lot of us are just that simple.
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There has long been enough evidence to indict and the slow release is intended to 1) further torment Epstein victims 2) get Americans used to child rape by elites 3) flaunt impunity, since there have been no meaningful consequences for perpetrators 4) arrive right when AI casts everything in doubt.
December 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM
There has long been enough evidence to indict and the slow release is intended to 1) further torment Epstein victims 2) get Americans used to child rape by elites 3) flaunt impunity, since there have been no meaningful consequences for perpetrators 4) arrive right when AI casts everything in doubt.
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The court document below is NOT new. I reprinted it in my 2020 book HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT when discussing Trump's history with Epstein. Others also covered it. It was publicly available. Garland of course knew too and protected Trump. And Dems protected and defended Garland. Why pretend otherwise?
Merrick Garland hid this from us for 4 YEARS,
and allowed this disgusting monster to be reelected
and allowed this disgusting monster to be reelected
December 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The court document below is NOT new. I reprinted it in my 2020 book HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT when discussing Trump's history with Epstein. Others also covered it. It was publicly available. Garland of course knew too and protected Trump. And Dems protected and defended Garland. Why pretend otherwise?
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Zohran Mamdani on His Family’s Experience With Immigration Court and His Plans for ICE in NYC.
Zohran Mamdani on His Family’s Experience With Immigration Court and His Plans for ICE in NYC
Zohran Mamdani has felt the fear that stalks the halls of New...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Zohran Mamdani on His Family’s Experience With Immigration Court and His Plans for ICE in NYC.
I got a Kuerig single cup coffee maker and it's perfect. Exactly what I needed. The coffee is great and hot, and one cup is pretty much what I want. So now I can have a cup of hot coffee when I'm up late and want to stay up for a while longer.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I got a Kuerig single cup coffee maker and it's perfect. Exactly what I needed. The coffee is great and hot, and one cup is pretty much what I want. So now I can have a cup of hot coffee when I'm up late and want to stay up for a while longer.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW4N8KD...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW4N8KD...
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'Pluribus' Finale Explained; Vince Gilligan Details Original Ending.
Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn Unpack ‘Pluribus’ Finale Twists and Reveal Original Ending: ‘It Would Have Been Satisfying but Not as Satisfying’
Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn unpack the 'Pluribus' finale twists and reveal the original ending for Carol, Zosia and Manousos.
variety.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
'Pluribus' Finale Explained; Vince Gilligan Details Original Ending.
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Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban.
Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban
A VA spokesperson confirmed to MS NOW that the ban was in place following a Department of Justice memo issued last week.
www.ms.now
December 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban.
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+1 on this.
Tragically under publicized. It's a good surprise binge for anyone kicking back this week.
Tragically under publicized. It's a good surprise binge for anyone kicking back this week.
December 24, 2025 at 12:03 AM
+1 on this.
Tragically under publicized. It's a good surprise binge for anyone kicking back this week.
Tragically under publicized. It's a good surprise binge for anyone kicking back this week.
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How recall of career diplomats fits into Trump's foreign policy shift.
How recall of career diplomats fits into Trump's foreign policy shift
In an unusual move, the Trump administration is recalling the ambassadors from nearly 30 countries around the world. William Brangham discussed this move with John Dinkelman, president of the American Foreign Service Association. He had a 37-year career as a diplomat in the State Department.
www.pbs.org
December 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
How recall of career diplomats fits into Trump's foreign policy shift.
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Breaking news: The Supreme Court said it would not allow President Trump to deploy the National Guard in Chicago for now, a significant setback for his campaign to push troops into cities across the country.
Supreme Court hands Trump a major defeat on National Guard deployment
The Supreme Court holds that the president’s authority to deploy the National Guard for law enforcement purposes likely only applies in “exceptional” circumstances.
wapo.st
December 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Breaking news: The Supreme Court said it would not allow President Trump to deploy the National Guard in Chicago for now, a significant setback for his campaign to push troops into cities across the country.
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Jasmine Crockett will teach Democratic consultants that voters want candidates with personality, not nobodies you can paint whatever picture on you want depending on the day and current events.
Everyone Knows Jasmine Crockett. Could That Be a Good Thing?
Her critics would prefer a lesser-known candidate who can concoct a bipartisan pitch. But the Dallas congresswoman believes she’s starting “on second or third base.”
www.texasobserver.org
December 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Jasmine Crockett will teach Democratic consultants that voters want candidates with personality, not nobodies you can paint whatever picture on you want depending on the day and current events.
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AT Proto devs: The web should be your plan B. The web will always want to help, but it isn’t rich or famous or give good interviews or have famous VCs backing it. 💰 scripting.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
AT Proto devs: The web should be your plan B. The web will always want to help, but it isn’t rich or famous or give good interviews or have famous VCs backing it. 💰 scripting.com
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Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment. www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment. www.nytimes.com
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The president is a pedophile and Hakeem Jeffries is talking about his name on buildings. He's not built for this. This moment calls for a ruthless son of a bitch and Hakeem ain't it.
December 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The president is a pedophile and Hakeem Jeffries is talking about his name on buildings. He's not built for this. This moment calls for a ruthless son of a bitch and Hakeem ain't it.