@kimberlyadams.bsky.social re: the fat bear week show last week — I worked in Alaska from late ‘86-‘88. I received about $1000 from the permanent fund then. Soooo - I also only made 6.50/ hour and could live on it. Couldn’t do that today so it’s a huge drop in value

@npr.org good morning. Not usually on your podcast feed this early — just FYI - Two stories are running under the octopus story heading and you have the Venezuela attacks twice — same story under UK protests headline.

@t-mobile.bsky.social hey - you’re advertising in Husky stadium - how come I only have one bar?

@npr.org thanks for the great VE Day story from Bob Mondello

@npr.org I know things are hard there. But could you please make sure your NPR app feeds are updated?

@npr.org please stop making a story out of every utterance from the old man in the White House. Blah -blah “3rd term” - it’s like an old uncle rambling about winning the lottery someday

@kimberlyadams.bsky.social hi — you used the term “tv-ed them” today on MMS. As one who worked in TV news for many years (I did) — would love if you could define that better. Just so great TV journalism isn’t maligned

@kimberlyadams.bsky.social per your smile today. Have you read Eager? www.goodreads.com/book/show/39...

@kairyssdal.bsky.social another option for quick hit news well done - the skimm

@petersagal.bsky.social this week “in the news” and Netflix script-ruining — I worked in TV news for years and when we did stories for the morning show we did the same. Knowing people were prepping for work, eating — not watching at all.

@kairyssdal.bsky.social and @kimberlyadams.bsky.social you'll like this: kottke.org/24/12/nasas-...

@kairyssdal.bsky.social so to your point and WaPo— do the banks not ask people questions out of their areas? I’m in seattle and think it would be great to have a Fed bank here. But just wondering

@npr.org the last time this guy was in the white house: "Sebastian Gorka and his hard-right views on Islam are set to head back to the White House" (from WaPo) - he played every interviewer, lied, talked over, never answered a question. Please don't let him on again.

watching @soundersfc.com and it fascinates that football (soccer) coaches' seats look like they're on a first-class airline flight. When did that start? Basketball - same folding chair as players. Softball/baseball - just the dugout (and oh...they have to dress like their players!).

I’ve said it before, will doubtless say it again: These folks are going to be permanently resentful because they’re seeking political power as a substitute for cultural power, and it’s never going to give them what they actually want.

Hmmmm so perhaps they keep working. No recess. Are there enough Rs?

I love the BBC’s election coverage. nothing to do until polls close so we just have Larry the cat footage