John Gruber
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I write Daring Fireball and created Markdown.
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I was told that the US is running Venezuela now and it would be easy and there'd be lots of money... and now the US govt is telling Americans to get the hell out.
These guys don't even know what a plan is. It's all just wish casting. It's incredible that they currently run the world.
These guys don't even know what a plan is. It's all just wish casting. It's incredible that they currently run the world.
“US citizens should leave Venezuela immediately” … Checking in on the country President Trump executed a coup against a week ago
January 11, 2026 at 5:07 AM
I was told that the US is running Venezuela now and it would be easy and there'd be lots of money... and now the US govt is telling Americans to get the hell out.
These guys don't even know what a plan is. It's all just wish casting. It's incredible that they currently run the world.
These guys don't even know what a plan is. It's all just wish casting. It's incredible that they currently run the world.
Callenson had the courage and conviction to stay with the scene and keep filming. Not to run away, but instead to follow the scene. To continue documenting what was unfolding.
I'd like to think I'd have done the same. I'm not sure at all that I would have.
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I'd like to think I'd have done the same. I'm not sure at all that I would have.
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Let’s Call a Murder a Murder
Caitlin Callenson’s courage in the face of insane danger is just remarkable.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Callenson had the courage and conviction to stay with the scene and keep filming. Not to run away, but instead to follow the scene. To continue documenting what was unfolding.
I'd like to think I'd have done the same. I'm not sure at all that I would have.
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I'd like to think I'd have done the same. I'm not sure at all that I would have.
daringfireball.net/2026/01/le...
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my immediate thought is they are sending vance out to eat shit for the administration
January 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
my immediate thought is they are sending vance out to eat shit for the administration
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It's time to state clearly that if MAGA and Republicans can't condemn any part of this shooting, continue to blame the victim for it, and even hint that it's a just outcome that others "deserve," that's a crossing of the line that the rest of us won't ever be able to forget.
Rep. Randy Fine: "If you impede the actions of our law enforcement as they seek to repel foreign invaders from our country, you get what's coming to you. I do not feel bad for the woman that was involved."
January 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
It's time to state clearly that if MAGA and Republicans can't condemn any part of this shooting, continue to blame the victim for it, and even hint that it's a just outcome that others "deserve," that's a crossing of the line that the rest of us won't ever be able to forget.
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One of my goals in the remaining years of my career as a columnist is to be around when soulless sacks like this beg forgiveness and cry crocodile tears seeking redemption. I want to be there to tell them: No. Sit in your space on the wrong side of history and live with the cruel choices you made.
Rep. Randy Fine: "If you impede the actions of our law enforcement as they seek to repel foreign invaders from our country, you get what's coming to you. I do not feel bad for the woman that was involved."
January 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM
One of my goals in the remaining years of my career as a columnist is to be around when soulless sacks like this beg forgiveness and cry crocodile tears seeking redemption. I want to be there to tell them: No. Sit in your space on the wrong side of history and live with the cruel choices you made.
Some context:
Venezuela: 28.5 million people, 912,050 sq km
Texas: 31.5 million people, 678,052 sq km
Very similar population, 1.4× bigger land mass than Texas.
Venezuela: 28.5 million people, 912,050 sq km
Texas: 31.5 million people, 678,052 sq km
Very similar population, 1.4× bigger land mass than Texas.
January 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Some context:
Venezuela: 28.5 million people, 912,050 sq km
Texas: 31.5 million people, 678,052 sq km
Very similar population, 1.4× bigger land mass than Texas.
Venezuela: 28.5 million people, 912,050 sq km
Texas: 31.5 million people, 678,052 sq km
Very similar population, 1.4× bigger land mass than Texas.
Butt cheeks aside, I’d also credit Levi’s as one of the very (very) few logos / wordmarks where mixing lower- and uppercase glyphs at the same height actually looks natural and cool.
January 4, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Butt cheeks aside, I’d also credit Levi’s as one of the very (very) few logos / wordmarks where mixing lower- and uppercase glyphs at the same height actually looks natural and cool.
I suspect (but can’t say I know) that Dye was thirsty for the visibility of a prime keynote role, but that’s not uncommon within Apple. And there’s a strong culture, especially in the era of pre-recorded keynotes, of putting the people responsible for X on camera to introduction of X, whatever X is.
December 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I suspect (but can’t say I know) that Dye was thirsty for the visibility of a prime keynote role, but that’s not uncommon within Apple. And there’s a strong culture, especially in the era of pre-recorded keynotes, of putting the people responsible for X on camera to introduction of X, whatever X is.
I’m not sure, but it doesn’t matter. It either is AI slop or it was made to look like AI slop. Either way it sucks. There are no props in the show of a carton that claims to be both whole milk and lowfat.
December 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I’m not sure, but it doesn’t matter. It either is AI slop or it was made to look like AI slop. Either way it sucks. There are no props in the show of a carton that claims to be both whole milk and lowfat.
Some good games today:
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NFL 2025 Week 17 Picks
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December 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Some good games today:
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And you know Google’s thinking on this how?
December 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
And you know Google’s thinking on this how?
If that’s because of the DMA why is it available outside the EU?
December 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If that’s because of the DMA why is it available outside the EU?
The Don Jr. cokehead is one my favorite small roles.
December 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The Don Jr. cokehead is one my favorite small roles.
Perhaps the silence on Daring Fireball regarding this is more nuanced than you think?
Also, my argument is that the Japanese MSCA is better for *users*, not better for Apple.
Also, my argument is that the Japanese MSCA is better for *users*, not better for Apple.
December 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Perhaps the silence on Daring Fireball regarding this is more nuanced than you think?
Also, my argument is that the Japanese MSCA is better for *users*, not better for Apple.
Also, my argument is that the Japanese MSCA is better for *users*, not better for Apple.
And this comment on Hacker News says if you run `strings` on the new code in Google Play Services it shows that it’s based on AWDL. news.ycombinator.com/item?id=460109…
They don't. Google implemented AWDL, as can be trivially proven by just running ... | Hacker News
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December 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
And this comment on Hacker News says if you run `strings` on the new code in Google Play Services it shows that it’s based on AWDL. news.ycombinator.com/item?id=460109…
Nothing Google has said about their implementation mentions Wi-Fi aware. And nothing they’ve said suggests that it only works with iOS 26. If it works with iOS 18 and earlier, then surely it has nothing to do with Wi-Fi Aware or the DMA and they simply backwards engineered AWDL.
December 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Nothing Google has said about their implementation mentions Wi-Fi aware. And nothing they’ve said suggests that it only works with iOS 26. If it works with iOS 18 and earlier, then surely it has nothing to do with Wi-Fi Aware or the DMA and they simply backwards engineered AWDL.
I of course have read both of those. Neither offers a shred of evidence that Apple has implemented Wi-Fi Aware for AirPlay in iOS 26 (yet). The current EC mandate is that they must, next year, but that’s not proof in any way that they have already.
December 24, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I of course have read both of those. Neither offers a shred of evidence that Apple has implemented Wi-Fi Aware for AirPlay in iOS 26 (yet). The current EC mandate is that they must, next year, but that’s not proof in any way that they have already.
