Three Steps
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I can’t be a pessimist because I’m alive - James Baldwin
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@kenpom.com does Baylor get an in-season adjustment due to Nnaji?
December 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
@kenpom.com does Baylor get an in-season adjustment due to Nnaji?
in 2015 among those predicting autonomous driving (expert or no), all of them absolutely felt trucking would be first before passenger. lidar's limitations w/the vast braking distances has been a tough nut to crack. also why Waymo on-highway trips are still for Waymo employees only
It's fascinating to me that there's a whole "AI skeptic" misinformation ecosystem out there that somehow continues to deny that Waymo exists. Like, this is easy to fact check! Waymo runs publicly-available service in 5 cities, you can just go look up how it works and see it's not planned routes!
![A bluesky post with the user's handle cropped out: "In 2015, I was told, confidently, that AI would end human drivers in the trucking industry w/in 5 years.
[Begin my highlight]10 years later, and there’s what-some experimental cabs rolling around a few cities in heavily-engineered preset routes?[end my highlight]
Not to mention the fact that the AI industry itself is Enron on heroin."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4jjekvbxopsdtmezsmycpveb/bafkreigx2n5lhggsvw7swptrklsf5ocp4vwzpufcpuccj5qaxhdqaipf4a@jpeg)
October 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
in 2015 among those predicting autonomous driving (expert or no), all of them absolutely felt trucking would be first before passenger. lidar's limitations w/the vast braking distances has been a tough nut to crack. also why Waymo on-highway trips are still for Waymo employees only
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I saw the report that Qatar had backed the Trump plan for Gaza and I immediately thought oh I bet this is going to change the dynamics on the UEFA Israel vote
yup
www.thetimes.com/article/52ff...
yup
www.thetimes.com/article/52ff...
Donald Trump’s peace plan prompts Uefa to pause vote on Israel suspension
A large majority of governing body’s members had been in favour of ban but US president’s meeting with Binyamin Netanyahu has changed landscape
www.thetimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I saw the report that Qatar had backed the Trump plan for Gaza and I immediately thought oh I bet this is going to change the dynamics on the UEFA Israel vote
yup
www.thetimes.com/article/52ff...
yup
www.thetimes.com/article/52ff...
relevant thread
Back in 2020, Zohran Mamdani responded to a post of mine on a bill that’d have entirely repealed felony disenfranchisement, including allow people to vote from prison, by endorsing the idea: “the right to vote is inalienable.”
June 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM
relevant thread
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This is one of the first articles I have seen that explains how, in a financial system like that of China (or Japan's in the 1990s), lower interest rates may actually reduce consumption rather than boost it.
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
This is one of the first articles I have seen that explains how, in a financial system like that of China (or Japan's in the 1990s), lower interest rates may actually reduce consumption rather than boost it.
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
Chinese savers decry falling deposit rates but still won't spend more
After Chinese banks reduced deposit rates last week, Miro Chen launched a social media poll: "When interest rates fall, do you save or spend?"
www.reuters.com
May 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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This is one of the first articles I have seen that explains how, in a financial system like that of China (or Japan's in the 1990s), lower interest rates may actually reduce consumption rather than boost it.
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
This is one of the first articles I have seen that explains how, in a financial system like that of China (or Japan's in the 1990s), lower interest rates may actually reduce consumption rather than boost it.
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
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Job alert!
We’re hiring someone to help work on some of the most essential elements of our election polling and modeling here at the New York Times.
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We’re hiring someone to help work on some of the most essential elements of our election polling and modeling here at the New York Times.
job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorkti...
Elections Analyst (Staff Editor)
New York, NY
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May 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Job alert!
We’re hiring someone to help work on some of the most essential elements of our election polling and modeling here at the New York Times.
job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorkti...
We’re hiring someone to help work on some of the most essential elements of our election polling and modeling here at the New York Times.
job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorkti...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — US Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and will stop producing the coin when those run out.
May 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — US Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and will stop producing the coin when those run out.
every fresh dragon fruit (white flesh) ive ever bought has been practically flavorless while the packaged frozen dragon fruit (magenta flesh) is always delicious
May 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
every fresh dragon fruit (white flesh) ive ever bought has been practically flavorless while the packaged frozen dragon fruit (magenta flesh) is always delicious
perhaps I had heard of the 'college basketball crown' months ago and forgot about it. the '25 NIT lineup makes more sense now.
April 1, 2025 at 2:41 AM
perhaps I had heard of the 'college basketball crown' months ago and forgot about it. the '25 NIT lineup makes more sense now.
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I have been hearing from people that they have been having issues accessing their Social Security accounts. INSTEAD of going to a branch which may be hundreds or 1Ks+ of miles away from you, call your members of Congress. They have constituent services that will help you regain access. Please share!
March 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I have been hearing from people that they have been having issues accessing their Social Security accounts. INSTEAD of going to a branch which may be hundreds or 1Ks+ of miles away from you, call your members of Congress. They have constituent services that will help you regain access. Please share!
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As long as the Trump Admin doesn't say the word "impoundment", they don't actually have to spend the EV or broadband money
I call this "Biden-poundment": Just sit on the f***ing money for 4 years
Just say you need to continue Dem best practices & restart NEPA environmental review
I call this "Biden-poundment": Just sit on the f***ing money for 4 years
Just say you need to continue Dem best practices & restart NEPA environmental review
March 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
As long as the Trump Admin doesn't say the word "impoundment", they don't actually have to spend the EV or broadband money
I call this "Biden-poundment": Just sit on the f***ing money for 4 years
Just say you need to continue Dem best practices & restart NEPA environmental review
I call this "Biden-poundment": Just sit on the f***ing money for 4 years
Just say you need to continue Dem best practices & restart NEPA environmental review
the worst way for St. Johns to go out; the most utterly predictable - a horrific shooting performance
March 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
the worst way for St. Johns to go out; the most utterly predictable - a horrific shooting performance
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Alignment Chart of new signature MLB concession items for 2025
March 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Alignment Chart of new signature MLB concession items for 2025
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Looks like we've got a cure for sickle cell. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
Long Island man is first in New York history to be cured of sickle cell anemia
A patient on Long Island is the first in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia, doctors say.
www.cbsnews.com
March 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Looks like we've got a cure for sickle cell. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
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Texas has over 20,000 MW (megawatts) of solar, wind, and storage capacity coming online in 2025 with zero subsidy.
Texas has ~200 MW of natural gas generation capacity coming online in 2025. There is a $5 bn state subsidy for natural gas.
Texas has ~200 MW of natural gas generation capacity coming online in 2025. There is a $5 bn state subsidy for natural gas.
March 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Texas has over 20,000 MW (megawatts) of solar, wind, and storage capacity coming online in 2025 with zero subsidy.
Texas has ~200 MW of natural gas generation capacity coming online in 2025. There is a $5 bn state subsidy for natural gas.
Texas has ~200 MW of natural gas generation capacity coming online in 2025. There is a $5 bn state subsidy for natural gas.
@stephenjacobsmith.com was very surprised to see most of the city has more housing inventory for sale than pre-pandemic. some sections a lot more
March 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
@stephenjacobsmith.com was very surprised to see most of the city has more housing inventory for sale than pre-pandemic. some sections a lot more
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Chinese journalists have filmed a report with the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the first time, even participating in shelling Russian positions. Previously, this media outlet had only filmed reports with Russian troops.
March 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Chinese journalists have filmed a report with the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the first time, even participating in shelling Russian positions. Previously, this media outlet had only filmed reports with Russian troops.
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Not the first person to make this observation, but it's so striking how the media covered the crack epidemic as a problem caused by black/urban drug users and the fentanyl epidemic as a problem imposed externally on white/rural drug users.
March 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Not the first person to make this observation, but it's so striking how the media covered the crack epidemic as a problem caused by black/urban drug users and the fentanyl epidemic as a problem imposed externally on white/rural drug users.
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Unemployment rate of 20-24 year old college grads in February of certain years (non-seasonally-adjusted):
2001: 3.9%
2002: 5.7%
2003: 6.0%
2004: 6.0%
2008: 4.3%
2009: 9.0%
2010: 8.7%
2011: 9.3%
2017: 5.7%
2018: 4.5%
2019: 4.2%
2022: 4.6%
2023: 4.6%
2024: 5.3%
2025: 7.4%
2001: 3.9%
2002: 5.7%
2003: 6.0%
2004: 6.0%
2008: 4.3%
2009: 9.0%
2010: 8.7%
2011: 9.3%
2017: 5.7%
2018: 4.5%
2019: 4.2%
2022: 4.6%
2023: 4.6%
2024: 5.3%
2025: 7.4%
March 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Unemployment rate of 20-24 year old college grads in February of certain years (non-seasonally-adjusted):
2001: 3.9%
2002: 5.7%
2003: 6.0%
2004: 6.0%
2008: 4.3%
2009: 9.0%
2010: 8.7%
2011: 9.3%
2017: 5.7%
2018: 4.5%
2019: 4.2%
2022: 4.6%
2023: 4.6%
2024: 5.3%
2025: 7.4%
2001: 3.9%
2002: 5.7%
2003: 6.0%
2004: 6.0%
2008: 4.3%
2009: 9.0%
2010: 8.7%
2011: 9.3%
2017: 5.7%
2018: 4.5%
2019: 4.2%
2022: 4.6%
2023: 4.6%
2024: 5.3%
2025: 7.4%
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The problem was there was an unusual surge in gold imports (due to tariff threats), and the underlying data wasn't released until later. GDPNow will adjust at the next release. GDPnow is an excellent GDP tracker and will likely turn positive at the next release on March 17th but still be very low
March 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The problem was there was an unusual surge in gold imports (due to tariff threats), and the underlying data wasn't released until later. GDPNow will adjust at the next release. GDPnow is an excellent GDP tracker and will likely turn positive at the next release on March 17th but still be very low
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Pay to play, and kiss the ring.
You see this in local government too.
You see this in local government too.
March 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Pay to play, and kiss the ring.
You see this in local government too.
You see this in local government too.