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Software architect. Primarily Node/Angular/TypeScript. AI R&D since 2005.
Things I like: Static typing, genetic algorithms, Rick Steves, liberal democracy
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Software architect. Primarily Node/Angular/TypeScript. AI R&D since 2005.
Things I like: Static typing, genetic algorithms, Rick Steves, liberal democracy
📍Atlanta
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tripsnek
@tripsnek.com
· Sep 2
This weekend I released something I've wanted to open source for a while - a lightweight port of EMF (Eclipse Modeling Framework) for TypeScript. It lets you do model-driven dev in TypeScript, and even has its own VS Code extension (TMF Ecore Editor).
github.com/tripsnek/tmf
npm i @tripsnek/tmf
github.com/tripsnek/tmf
npm i @tripsnek/tmf
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But they also said that Trump is facing far, far more public opposition today than the government ever saw during the McCarthy era. American civil society is weaker than many had hoped, but it's also stronger than it once was. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
But they also said that Trump is facing far, far more public opposition today than the government ever saw during the McCarthy era. American civil society is weaker than many had hoped, but it's also stronger than it once was. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Of the historians, lawyers, and scholars I spoke to while writing this, many said the same thing: What's happening now is worth than McCarthyism. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Of the historians, lawyers, and scholars I spoke to while writing this, many said the same thing: What's happening now is worth than McCarthyism. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Over the last 10 months, the federal government has cracked down on political expression with a persistence and viciousness reminiscent of some of the darkest periods of U.S. history. Welcome to the Third Red Scare.
The First Amendment Won’t Go Quietly
Welcome to the third Red Scare.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Over the last 10 months, the federal government has cracked down on political expression with a persistence and viciousness reminiscent of some of the darkest periods of U.S. history. Welcome to the Third Red Scare.
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No, this is the problem. The minute Democrats made the fight about ACA subsidies there were only two acceptable ends - with getting ACA subsidies or the GOP nuking the filibuster.
"Democrats give up" is the exact wrong message. It needs to be either "Democrats win" or "Republicans cheated".
"Democrats give up" is the exact wrong message. It needs to be either "Democrats win" or "Republicans cheated".
It's funny because when Democrats initially decided to make this shutdown fight about ACA subsidies, the consensus here seemed to be that this was too easy for Republicans because it prevented stove-touching. Now it seems we may just let them put their entire face on the stove.
If this is the case—IF—the Repubs must have cut deals with individual Senators.
But then wouldn’t it need to get through the House again?
This would be a bad deal for the country, but man would it be a (completely self-inflicted) political disaster for the Republicans
But then wouldn’t it need to get through the House again?
This would be a bad deal for the country, but man would it be a (completely self-inflicted) political disaster for the Republicans
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
No, this is the problem. The minute Democrats made the fight about ACA subsidies there were only two acceptable ends - with getting ACA subsidies or the GOP nuking the filibuster.
"Democrats give up" is the exact wrong message. It needs to be either "Democrats win" or "Republicans cheated".
"Democrats give up" is the exact wrong message. It needs to be either "Democrats win" or "Republicans cheated".
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The way to square this circle is to look at Median Per-Cap income relative to Median Per-Cap GDP.
Yes, real incomes have risen, but its *vastly* outstripped by GDP growth.
So people (correctly) sense immense new wealth that could cover basic needs that is instead congealing as generational wealth
Yes, real incomes have risen, but its *vastly* outstripped by GDP growth.
So people (correctly) sense immense new wealth that could cover basic needs that is instead congealing as generational wealth
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The way to square this circle is to look at Median Per-Cap income relative to Median Per-Cap GDP.
Yes, real incomes have risen, but its *vastly* outstripped by GDP growth.
So people (correctly) sense immense new wealth that could cover basic needs that is instead congealing as generational wealth
Yes, real incomes have risen, but its *vastly* outstripped by GDP growth.
So people (correctly) sense immense new wealth that could cover basic needs that is instead congealing as generational wealth
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Tulsi Gabbard is trying to take control over counterintelligence from the FBI. It's not going great. A scoop with @shaneharris.bsky.social
Tulsi Gabbard’s Quest to Bring the ‘Deep State’ Under Her Control
A memo circulating within the federal government lays out her office’s reasoning for wanting to transfer counterintelligence work away from the FBI.
www.theatlantic.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Tulsi Gabbard is trying to take control over counterintelligence from the FBI. It's not going great. A scoop with @shaneharris.bsky.social
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
Someone needs to make a supercut of "doubles down after saying wrong word" Trump clips, because this is the best one yet. Fascinating artifact of whatever cocktail of personality disorders he has.
Trump: "For generations Miami has been a haven for those fleeing communist tyranny in South Africa. I mean, if you take a look at what's going on in parts of South Africa. Look at South Africa, what's going on. Look at South America, what's going on. You know, we have a G20 meeting in South Africa."
November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Someone needs to make a supercut of "doubles down after saying wrong word" Trump clips, because this is the best one yet. Fascinating artifact of whatever cocktail of personality disorders he has.
There are more of us than there are of them.
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
There are more of us than there are of them.
hope all these corporate executives, university boards and law partners are paying attention
Wow it turns out the entire country is not permanently reactionary because Trump won an election by 1.5%
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
hope all these corporate executives, university boards and law partners are paying attention
Every interview with MJT should have at least one question where she is allowed to demonstrate what is actually inside her brain.
Even just pointing at anything in the sky and asking "what you reckon that is, marge?" Doesn't even have to be jet trails. Drones, birds, the moon.
Even just pointing at anything in the sky and asking "what you reckon that is, marge?" Doesn't even have to be jet trails. Drones, birds, the moon.
HOSTIN: You don't believe in QAnon anymore? You've changed?
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: No, I haven't changed. I was a victim just like you were of media lies and stuff you read on social media
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: No, I haven't changed. I was a victim just like you were of media lies and stuff you read on social media
November 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Every interview with MJT should have at least one question where she is allowed to demonstrate what is actually inside her brain.
Even just pointing at anything in the sky and asking "what you reckon that is, marge?" Doesn't even have to be jet trails. Drones, birds, the moon.
Even just pointing at anything in the sky and asking "what you reckon that is, marge?" Doesn't even have to be jet trails. Drones, birds, the moon.
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Dystopia
Add a dose of propaganda to your morning coffee.. This smells of Russian-like “special operation”
November 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Dystopia
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Happy Halloween! Don’t be scared to go vote. It’s the last day of Early Voting in Georgia. Find your location at GA Sec of State Raffensperger’s My Voter Page mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/ if you can’t today, you still have all day Tuesday.
a crying candy corn holding a sign that says treat yourself vote early
ALT: a crying candy corn holding a sign that says treat yourself vote early
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Happy Halloween! Don’t be scared to go vote. It’s the last day of Early Voting in Georgia. Find your location at GA Sec of State Raffensperger’s My Voter Page mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/ if you can’t today, you still have all day Tuesday.
I have almost zero opinion of Abughazaleh one way or the other but lmao not wanting to speak publicly and extemporaneously to a reporter about your federal indictment is just about the most unmysterious motivation a person could have.
I just had a Katie Porter moment with congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh. The interview lasted 3 minutes.
October 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I have almost zero opinion of Abughazaleh one way or the other but lmao not wanting to speak publicly and extemporaneously to a reporter about your federal indictment is just about the most unmysterious motivation a person could have.
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I should’ve learned this by now but DO NOT use FedEx. The diseased monkeys I ordered haven’t arrived and I can’t get a straight answer on what happened to them
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I should’ve learned this by now but DO NOT use FedEx. The diseased monkeys I ordered haven’t arrived and I can’t get a straight answer on what happened to them
if we are in a simulation, i hope whoever is playing at least made a backup save before doing whatever all this is
BREAKING | Truck hauling monkeys carrying hepatitis C, herpes and Covid overturns in Mississippi
Truck hauling monkeys carrying hepatitis C, herpes and Covid overturns in Mississippi
www.independent.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
if we are in a simulation, i hope whoever is playing at least made a backup save before doing whatever all this is
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You might’ve heard the news: SpaceX just passed 10,000 Starlink satellites launched. And that number is already old news, as there’s now a new Starlink batch launched every other day. Here’s what that looks like in a short animation of Comet A6 Lemmon courtesy of Michael Jaeger:
October 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
You might’ve heard the news: SpaceX just passed 10,000 Starlink satellites launched. And that number is already old news, as there’s now a new Starlink batch launched every other day. Here’s what that looks like in a short animation of Comet A6 Lemmon courtesy of Michael Jaeger:
It seems weird that he talks so frequently about specific arbitrary things like catapults, or shower pressure, or windmills until you realize that he only has ~47 total things in his brain.
Steam catapults on aircraft carriers are one of the 47 things, so he will bring them up in military settings.
Steam catapults on aircraft carriers are one of the 47 things, so he will bring them up in military settings.
Trump: "They spent $900,093,000 on the catapults trying to get them to work. And they had steam, which worked so beautifully and it has for 50 years, right? So we're gonna go back. Seriously fellas, I want to make that change. I'm gonna do an executive order."
October 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It seems weird that he talks so frequently about specific arbitrary things like catapults, or shower pressure, or windmills until you realize that he only has ~47 total things in his brain.
Steam catapults on aircraft carriers are one of the 47 things, so he will bring them up in military settings.
Steam catapults on aircraft carriers are one of the 47 things, so he will bring them up in military settings.
"Maximum Truth Seeking AI"
this one as well
October 28, 2025 at 12:45 AM
"Maximum Truth Seeking AI"
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Repeal the Hague Invasion Act
One overarching takeaway from this piece by Jack Goldsmith is that members of Congress and 2028 aspirants need think creatively about accountability for the lawless killings in the Caribbean.
Likely significant hurdles to domestic criminal prosecution.
www.execfunctions.org/p/the-venezu...
Likely significant hurdles to domestic criminal prosecution.
www.execfunctions.org/p/the-venezu...
The Venezuela Boat Strikes and the Justice Department’s Golden Shield
How the Office of Legal Counsel Helps the White House in its Summary Killings
www.execfunctions.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Repeal the Hague Invasion Act
The sort of thing MAGA routinely fabricates about horse paste, colloidal silver, CO2 or bleach, but actually true.
(Well, probably true, pending larger studies)
(Well, probably true, pending larger studies)
People being treated for certain deadly cancers lived longer if they had received an mRNA-based vaccine against COVID-19 than if they hadn’t
go.nature.com/42XuWY6
go.nature.com/42XuWY6
People with some cancers live longer after a COVID vaccine
Nature - mRNA vaccines seem to boost the effectiveness of an immune therapy for skin and lung cancer ― in an unexpected way.
go.nature.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The sort of thing MAGA routinely fabricates about horse paste, colloidal silver, CO2 or bleach, but actually true.
(Well, probably true, pending larger studies)
(Well, probably true, pending larger studies)
Trump: <kills and devours corgi puppy during cabinet meeting>
Republicans: "The Obamas had multiple dogs in the white house, where was the outrage then?"
Republicans: "The Obamas had multiple dogs in the white house, where was the outrage then?"
October 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Trump: <kills and devours corgi puppy during cabinet meeting>
Republicans: "The Obamas had multiple dogs in the white house, where was the outrage then?"
Republicans: "The Obamas had multiple dogs in the white house, where was the outrage then?"