Bob Wheaton
@rwheaton.bsky.social
Happy happy joy joy. Not.
China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies
Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.
www.nytimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Happy happy joy joy. Not.
Yes there is fraud but not here.
Musk’s Latest Fraud Finding Isn’t What It Seems
His team found cases of seemingly fake people receiving unemployment benefits. But that fake data exists for a reason.
www.nytimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Yes there is fraud but not here.
Life lessons are hard to watch…
How a Crypto Craze Swept An Argentine Town
In San Pedro, Argentina, 16,000 people, a fifth of the population, signed up for a cryptocurrency exchange where everyone won. Until they didn’t.
www.nytimes.com
March 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Life lessons are hard to watch…
Know anyone using 23andMe? Need to read this! Delete your data before they collapse company.
March 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Know anyone using 23andMe? Need to read this! Delete your data before they collapse company.
100 years ago…. Sounds like today. Sadly.
When the KKK Came to D.C.
Revisiting a 1925 march through the eyes of Black newspapers
www.theatlantic.com
March 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
100 years ago…. Sounds like today. Sadly.
Anyone else catch this report?
“Segregated facilities” are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts - NPR
“Segregated facilities” are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts - NPR
March 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Anyone else catch this report?
“Segregated facilities” are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts - NPR
“Segregated facilities” are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts - NPR
Countdown to ice out at Wheaton’s Ridge…. Maybe April 1?
March 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Countdown to ice out at Wheaton’s Ridge…. Maybe April 1?
I think we have a warthog…
March 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I think we have a warthog…
When America Persecutes Its Teachers
The Red Scare in schools
www.theatlantic.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Yeah boy this is fun…. Spring is just around the corner…. Am feeling like Wylie Coyote… ;-)
March 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Yeah boy this is fun…. Spring is just around the corner…. Am feeling like Wylie Coyote… ;-)
Ah sweet. Naps finally!
March 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Ah sweet. Naps finally!
Substack has been on fire with Z vs D. Thank you!
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Substack has been on fire with Z vs D. Thank you!
Mori says it’s manicotti night!
February 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Mori says it’s manicotti night!
Mori 2/20/25 almost 4 months old. -11 outside. She’s plotting next move.
February 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Mori 2/20/25 almost 4 months old. -11 outside. She’s plotting next move.
A real snow storm! 7” here. Dogs are loving it!
February 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A real snow storm! 7” here. Dogs are loving it!
Hope all of you reading my numbered posts 1-13 realize this was copied from a friend of mine.
Bsky limits posts to 300 characters. But of a challenge for us verbose posters.
Bsky limits posts to 300 characters. But of a challenge for us verbose posters.
February 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Hope all of you reading my numbered posts 1-13 realize this was copied from a friend of mine.
Bsky limits posts to 300 characters. But of a challenge for us verbose posters.
Bsky limits posts to 300 characters. But of a challenge for us verbose posters.