Kind of interesting: I thought the thing where the word "capitalism" is so vague it can mean anything from consumerism cronyism to the right to own private property was relatively recent, but here's Chesterton complaining about it in 1927

fuck norms there should be rules for people in power and when they break them they should pay with their freedom, their fortune or their lives 100% of the time

Hot take: Elon was probably not trying to do a Nazi salute. He is absolutely awkward and impulsive enough to just move his body without thinking through what it looks like.

for those who believe nothing can get better: you don't have to get in the way of those who do

A deep dive into the digital footprint of Luigi Mangione, a man radicalized by pain.

shatterzone.substack.com/p/alleged-ce...

I have an extension that makes youtube titles more accurate and it's great.

It replaces sensational titles and thumbnails with informative ones and frames from the videos.

Highly recommend.

dearrow.ajay.app/

On July 26th, Nancy Pelosi sells 5000 shares of $MSFT Microsoft,

On Nov 27, 2024, the FTC announces it is launching a wide-ranging US antitrust probe against $MSFT.

This was Nancy Pelosi's largest sell in two years of her portfolio, with $MSFT below her sell now.

I've watched the Disney development process close up for the last 12 years as Disney has failed to get The Graveyard Book made. I can confidently say that I do not believe the problems have ever been Not Enough Disney Executives Were Involved.

Here's a page from the November 1983 edition of LOCUS. On one side, a review of the just-out SO YOU WANT TO BE A WIZARD. And on the other, the review of a brand new book by some guy named Pratchett. "Sounds like fun," I thought. "Must get a copy."😄 Happy Birthday, #Discworld! 🍾

Bandcamp is the only musical bright spot on the Internet, so hopefully it won't get killed in its most recent sale. People actually pay for downloads on Bandcamp, and the money actually goes to the artists.

Apparently there’s an influx of far right nazi arseholes.

Remember the rules.

Do not engage.
Do not quote post to dunk.
Block early, block often.
Starve them of oxygen.