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November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It's far more damaging to watch Grok heap praise on him for things he's obviously not qualified. Like asking Grok who is better at basketball, Elon or Lebron. Or where Elon ranks among the greatest NFL QBs. The insecurity it reveals is more damaging than any vulgarity could ever be.
November 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It's far more damaging to watch Grok heap praise on him for things he's obviously not qualified. Like asking Grok who is better at basketball, Elon or Lebron. Or where Elon ranks among the greatest NFL QBs. The insecurity it reveals is more damaging than any vulgarity could ever be.
The point is to hunt pedophiles, not Republicans. Multiple cases now of the media just taking the GOP's word for it that this is an anti-GOP tactic, it's not, let's find everyone who abused kids and get them out of government and into jail.
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The point is to hunt pedophiles, not Republicans. Multiple cases now of the media just taking the GOP's word for it that this is an anti-GOP tactic, it's not, let's find everyone who abused kids and get them out of government and into jail.
AAA has California up similar numbers to what you quote; down by about the same amount where I live. Varies based on refinery and source of oil. Not sure where AAA gets data, though, the numbers look similar to the federal source I linked before so it might just be that.
November 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
AAA has California up similar numbers to what you quote; down by about the same amount where I live. Varies based on refinery and source of oil. Not sure where AAA gets data, though, the numbers look similar to the federal source I linked before so it might just be that.
A lot of us rely on Aaron's summaries so we don't have to watch, though. I read without any sound, I can see the graphic but not any context besides what Aaron transcribes. So I very much appreciate his clarification!
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A lot of us rely on Aaron's summaries so we don't have to watch, though. I read without any sound, I can see the graphic but not any context besides what Aaron transcribes. So I very much appreciate his clarification!
Thanks for reposting this with the clarification! I was one of the confused ones though it eventually hit me what it was. Appreciate the work you do.
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thanks for reposting this with the clarification! I was one of the confused ones though it eventually hit me what it was. Appreciate the work you do.
Good point, probably deserves more skepticism than in the past. Happy to look at another data source if you have a suggestion.
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Good point, probably deserves more skepticism than in the past. Happy to look at another data source if you have a suggestion.
Yes, they are. It doesn't matter what he's an expert in, it's malpractice to use a graphic that doesn't make clear what you're showing. I shouldn't have to know "oh this guy is a polling not data guy" to tell what his chart means. It should state something like "% of people who say costs are up"
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Yes, they are. It doesn't matter what he's an expert in, it's malpractice to use a graphic that doesn't make clear what you're showing. I shouldn't have to know "oh this guy is a polling not data guy" to tell what his chart means. It should state something like "% of people who say costs are up"
From www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/his... it was $3.14 nationally '24 October, $3.06 '25 October. Down, but smaller decrease than the week to week fluctuation so not going to be something obvious on your finances.
U.S. Regular All Formulations Retail Gasoline Prices (Dollars per Gallon)
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November 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
From www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/his... it was $3.14 nationally '24 October, $3.06 '25 October. Down, but smaller decrease than the week to week fluctuation so not going to be something obvious on your finances.
I see now it says Fox News. It doesn't say Poll, at least not anywhere I see. Maybe he says it but I'm just seeing the clip in Aaron's text not listening.
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I see now it says Fox News. It doesn't say Poll, at least not anywhere I see. Maybe he says it but I'm just seeing the clip in Aaron's text not listening.
Sure, it's worth also gauging people's feels for that purpose, but the header here is "Your costs are up"! That's not just measuring feels, it's CAUSING them. If the news says costs are up based on feels that's going to make people feel it more too, regardless whether it's true.
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Sure, it's worth also gauging people's feels for that purpose, but the header here is "Your costs are up"! That's not just measuring feels, it's CAUSING them. If the news says costs are up based on feels that's going to make people feel it more too, regardless whether it's true.
Also a terrible way to measure these things! We can actually look at the cost of groceries! We can look at the cost of gas! We can be better than just vibes on this stuff, it's numbers not feelings.
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Also a terrible way to measure these things! We can actually look at the cost of groceries! We can look at the cost of gas! We can be better than just vibes on this stuff, it's numbers not feelings.
Ah wait, is this a POLL? Is it saying "80% of people say X is up", etc? That would make sense then but TERRIBLE graphic.
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ah wait, is this a POLL? Is it saying "80% of people say X is up", etc? That would make sense then but TERRIBLE graphic.
Uh these numbers don't really seem to make sense either? Except for healthcare with subsidies going away, isn't inflation around 2-3%? Obviously they're not down, but my grocery bill has not gone up 80% in one year.
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Uh these numbers don't really seem to make sense either? Except for healthcare with subsidies going away, isn't inflation around 2-3%? Obviously they're not down, but my grocery bill has not gone up 80% in one year.
Yep, skipped WI entirely.
November 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Yep, skipped WI entirely.
Not enough people Pokemon went to the polls. :(
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Not enough people Pokemon went to the polls. :(
In this case, though, isn't it "We want result X. We have to put on testimony Y. Who can we write a declaration for who can sign Y who wasn't actually involved in Y so that they can't possibly answer questions about Y that might damage our case."
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
In this case, though, isn't it "We want result X. We have to put on testimony Y. Who can we write a declaration for who can sign Y who wasn't actually involved in Y so that they can't possibly answer questions about Y that might damage our case."
Yes, and I can appreciate both looking for a 2-syllable shorthand for the 7-syllables in those two words (and that 'power' cannot serve as it is already shorthand for electrical power) in industries where it comes up often, and also the annoyance at doing so.
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Yes, and I can appreciate both looking for a 2-syllable shorthand for the 7-syllables in those two words (and that 'power' cannot serve as it is already shorthand for electrical power) in industries where it comes up often, and also the annoyance at doing so.
Of course most (all?) of the cable carriers also own or are owned by companies with broadcast stations. Corporate consolidation meets regulatory overreach.
November 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Of course most (all?) of the cable carriers also own or are owned by companies with broadcast stations. Corporate consolidation meets regulatory overreach.
And this was on the last day of the statute of limitations or something, wasn't it?
November 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
And this was on the last day of the statute of limitations or something, wasn't it?
Spilled a bit of soda on the pants while in a rush to get a drive thru order together. So that no one would mistake the soda for a bit of pee, dunked the entire pants in the toilet and put them back on.
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Spilled a bit of soda on the pants while in a rush to get a drive thru order together. So that no one would mistake the soda for a bit of pee, dunked the entire pants in the toilet and put them back on.
I know so many cases where graduate students spent most of their PhD thinking they didn't know how to do science because they were failing to replicate basic results from other papers that they had planned to build on. Reviewers at top journals won't accept their failed replications as interesting.
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I know so many cases where graduate students spent most of their PhD thinking they didn't know how to do science because they were failing to replicate basic results from other papers that they had planned to build on. Reviewers at top journals won't accept their failed replications as interesting.
The projection propaganda the GOP does has been really effective. A lot of people sincerely believe that every obviously corrupt or illegal thing this administration does is something both parties do equally. It's maddening.
November 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The projection propaganda the GOP does has been really effective. A lot of people sincerely believe that every obviously corrupt or illegal thing this administration does is something both parties do equally. It's maddening.
I think the argument is that if accomodations start "Fall 2025", then your "Fall 2025" grades are 0 semesters "since" then but of course benefit from accommodations, whereas Spring 2025 is "1 semester ago" aka "-1". I think a non-numeric axis would have been better here, though.
November 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I think the argument is that if accomodations start "Fall 2025", then your "Fall 2025" grades are 0 semesters "since" then but of course benefit from accommodations, whereas Spring 2025 is "1 semester ago" aka "-1". I think a non-numeric axis would have been better here, though.