Nick Wagers
@nwagers.bsky.social
I hiked the AT, rode the Tour Divide, and paddled the Mississippi. I spend the rest of my time trying to save democracy.
"AI holds immense promise" Uhh....
There are too many lawyers in Congress. It's not that having lawyers is bad, it's that when it's only lawyers none of your colleagues can tell you when you're being dense. None of them have any relevant life experience in other industries.
There are too many lawyers in Congress. It's not that having lawyers is bad, it's that when it's only lawyers none of your colleagues can tell you when you're being dense. None of them have any relevant life experience in other industries.
AI holds immense promise, but it also enables scams and deepfakes that harm Americans. States are leading with responsible safeguards. President Trump’s executive order threatens to override them.
We should not undo the few protections Americans have.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...
We should not undo the few protections Americans have.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...
Opinion | Amy Klobuchar: State A.I. Laws Keep Us Safe. Trump’s Next Move Could Upend That.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
"AI holds immense promise" Uhh....
There are too many lawyers in Congress. It's not that having lawyers is bad, it's that when it's only lawyers none of your colleagues can tell you when you're being dense. None of them have any relevant life experience in other industries.
There are too many lawyers in Congress. It's not that having lawyers is bad, it's that when it's only lawyers none of your colleagues can tell you when you're being dense. None of them have any relevant life experience in other industries.
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I spent a lot of time in the 90s running advanced computer simulations of this technology. Not worthwhile at all.
December 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I spent a lot of time in the 90s running advanced computer simulations of this technology. Not worthwhile at all.
It's amazing how bad some movies I remember from my childhood actually are. Examples: The Cable Guy, and Eurotrip.
What takes the cake for bad movies was the Atlas Shrugged trilogy. Each movie got worse as the budgets got slashed. It seems like parody, but they were made by libertarian activists.
What takes the cake for bad movies was the Atlas Shrugged trilogy. Each movie got worse as the budgets got slashed. It seems like parody, but they were made by libertarian activists.
December 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It's amazing how bad some movies I remember from my childhood actually are. Examples: The Cable Guy, and Eurotrip.
What takes the cake for bad movies was the Atlas Shrugged trilogy. Each movie got worse as the budgets got slashed. It seems like parody, but they were made by libertarian activists.
What takes the cake for bad movies was the Atlas Shrugged trilogy. Each movie got worse as the budgets got slashed. It seems like parody, but they were made by libertarian activists.
The Address Bar should never have been normalized as a search bar.
You shouldn't have to share your browsing history with your search provider, even when you aren't even using their search!
You shouldn't have to share your browsing history with your search provider, even when you aren't even using their search!
December 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Address Bar should never have been normalized as a search bar.
You shouldn't have to share your browsing history with your search provider, even when you aren't even using their search!
You shouldn't have to share your browsing history with your search provider, even when you aren't even using their search!
Should I read any of those articles I've been saving in open tabs today?
December 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Should I read any of those articles I've been saving in open tabs today?
It seems pretty straightforward that the boat murders were criminal. How far down the chain does that liability go? Should the pilot be tried criminally? Intermediate officers that relayed the order?
December 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It seems pretty straightforward that the boat murders were criminal. How far down the chain does that liability go? Should the pilot be tried criminally? Intermediate officers that relayed the order?
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If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to give to EFF, now’s your chance to all donations through Dec 9 get an automatic dollar-for-dollar match! eff.org/powerup
December 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to give to EFF, now’s your chance to all donations through Dec 9 get an automatic dollar-for-dollar match! eff.org/powerup
I still can't believe that asshole tore down half the White House.
December 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I still can't believe that asshole tore down half the White House.
Gearing up to watch season 5 of Stranger Things and I've finished off a season 1 rewatch. The cast is really great, especially Millie Bobby Brown.
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Gearing up to watch season 5 of Stranger Things and I've finished off a season 1 rewatch. The cast is really great, especially Millie Bobby Brown.
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uncle is 100% the best job in a family
December 3, 2025 at 1:57 AM
uncle is 100% the best job in a family
TN-07 votes in 2022: 180,822
TN-07 votes in 2025: 179,899 and counting
In 2022 it was R+21.82
In 2025 looks like R+9.10
DecisionDeskHQ numbers at 10:25 Est.
TN-07 votes in 2025: 179,899 and counting
In 2022 it was R+21.82
In 2025 looks like R+9.10
DecisionDeskHQ numbers at 10:25 Est.
December 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
TN-07 votes in 2022: 180,822
TN-07 votes in 2025: 179,899 and counting
In 2022 it was R+21.82
In 2025 looks like R+9.10
DecisionDeskHQ numbers at 10:25 Est.
TN-07 votes in 2025: 179,899 and counting
In 2022 it was R+21.82
In 2025 looks like R+9.10
DecisionDeskHQ numbers at 10:25 Est.
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Updating - total reported turnout in the TN7 special is now 168k, or 93% of the total votes cast in the November, 2022 midterm general election, a race the GOP won by 22 pts. The GOP has some serious issues right now.
December 3, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Updating - total reported turnout in the TN7 special is now 168k, or 93% of the total votes cast in the November, 2022 midterm general election, a race the GOP won by 22 pts. The GOP has some serious issues right now.
People that make youtube videos or podcasts need to spend more time doing retakes instead of stitching together 0.5 second clips of individual words because they droned on too long.
Just switch to some other footage and do a voice over and they don't even have to get out the camera again.
Just switch to some other footage and do a voice over and they don't even have to get out the camera again.
December 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
People that make youtube videos or podcasts need to spend more time doing retakes instead of stitching together 0.5 second clips of individual words because they droned on too long.
Just switch to some other footage and do a voice over and they don't even have to get out the camera again.
Just switch to some other footage and do a voice over and they don't even have to get out the camera again.
Just found out it will snow tonight and I'm excited to go on a late night snow ride later. It will be the first one of the season!
December 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Just found out it will snow tonight and I'm excited to go on a late night snow ride later. It will be the first one of the season!
Good luck to Aftyn tomorrow. Would be great to narrow that House margin even more!
December 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Good luck to Aftyn tomorrow. Would be great to narrow that House margin even more!
Paying the President for a pardon is an entirely new crime and everyone that does it should be prosecuted and thrown back in jail for twice as long.
November 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Paying the President for a pardon is an entirely new crime and everyone that does it should be prosecuted and thrown back in jail for twice as long.
I was listening to a podcast about energy and the guest was droning on with industry buzzwords and clearly a moron that doesn't know what he's talking about.
Turns out he's an undersecretary at the Dept of Energy.
Turns out he's an undersecretary at the Dept of Energy.
November 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I was listening to a podcast about energy and the guest was droning on with industry buzzwords and clearly a moron that doesn't know what he's talking about.
Turns out he's an undersecretary at the Dept of Energy.
Turns out he's an undersecretary at the Dept of Energy.
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maybe we need a "thank the open source developer whose tools work flawlessly for you day"
November 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
maybe we need a "thank the open source developer whose tools work flawlessly for you day"
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Meta’s surveillance systems are pervasive, but there are ways to limit how it collects and uses your personal data. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect
www.eff.org
November 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Meta’s surveillance systems are pervasive, but there are ways to limit how it collects and uses your personal data. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
How do I get this in MISO? Net loss of 3 GW last year already added like $8 billion to our summer capacity auction. Now they want hyperscale facilities, including a 1.4 GW not far from me.
www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-dat...
www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-dat...
No more PJM data centers unless they can be reliably served: market monitor
The PJM Interconnection’s market monitor urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to rule that large data centers can only come online if the grid operator can still meet reliability metrics.
www.utilitydive.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:08 AM
How do I get this in MISO? Net loss of 3 GW last year already added like $8 billion to our summer capacity auction. Now they want hyperscale facilities, including a 1.4 GW not far from me.
www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-dat...
www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-dat...
kickoffleague.com is a fun little logic game. Starts off with an easy part and works up to a challenge on most of the puzzles.
Kickoff League: Daily Soccer Puzzle Game
Figure out how the goals in today's soccer match were scored. A new puzzle is available each day.
kickoffleague.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:41 AM
kickoffleague.com is a fun little logic game. Starts off with an easy part and works up to a challenge on most of the puzzles.
Hey people, we don't need to have our social apps blast out our locations. The people on Twitter aren't liking/following those big accounts because they think they're American, they do it because they enjoy the racism.
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Hey people, we don't need to have our social apps blast out our locations. The people on Twitter aren't liking/following those big accounts because they think they're American, they do it because they enjoy the racism.