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every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
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It's official: the Trump admin is making American government dumber.
*11 times more STEM PhDs were lost than gained in 2025
*3 times the rate of STEM PhDs left in 2025 compared to 2024
*-17% decrease in STEM PhDs across 14 agencies
www.science.org/content/arti...
*11 times more STEM PhDs were lost than gained in 2025
*3 times the rate of STEM PhDs left in 2025 compared to 2024
*-17% decrease in STEM PhDs across 14 agencies
www.science.org/content/arti...
January 28, 2026 at 2:37 AM
It's official: the Trump admin is making American government dumber.
*11 times more STEM PhDs were lost than gained in 2025
*3 times the rate of STEM PhDs left in 2025 compared to 2024
*-17% decrease in STEM PhDs across 14 agencies
www.science.org/content/arti...
*11 times more STEM PhDs were lost than gained in 2025
*3 times the rate of STEM PhDs left in 2025 compared to 2024
*-17% decrease in STEM PhDs across 14 agencies
www.science.org/content/arti...
I like this.
January 26, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I like this.
It’s not so straightforward even with cars. Suppose you increased quantity/time but did that by reducing quality such that there are more identical defects that aren’t immediately evident but will blow up years later…
January 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM
It’s not so straightforward even with cars. Suppose you increased quantity/time but did that by reducing quality such that there are more identical defects that aren’t immediately evident but will blow up years later…
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Now the actual military has to dress like it’s not the military cuz federal law enforcement agencies dress too much like the military
January 17, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Now the actual military has to dress like it’s not the military cuz federal law enforcement agencies dress too much like the military
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Lots of private companies are relying on memory-unsafe code created by open source volunteers a long time ago. It's not getting replaced because private companies mostly don't do costly things for the common public good without making money. Governments are needed to do this.
December 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Lots of private companies are relying on memory-unsafe code created by open source volunteers a long time ago. It's not getting replaced because private companies mostly don't do costly things for the common public good without making money. Governments are needed to do this.
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Here's a tragedy of DOGE that most people will never know about, even though it has big consequences: no one is left to coordinate the transition to memory safe systems code. 🧵
"Memory Safety for Skeptics," published in the ACM Queue.
Arguing for why memory safety is worth pursuing, even amid competing priorities and limited budgets, and with or without Rust.
Arguing for why memory safety is worth pursuing, even amid competing priorities and limited budgets, and with or without Rust.
Memory Safety for Skeptics - ACM Queue
queue.acm.org
December 30, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Here's a tragedy of DOGE that most people will never know about, even though it has big consequences: no one is left to coordinate the transition to memory safe systems code. 🧵
Merry Christmas Rachael!
December 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Merry Christmas Rachael!
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Seems like a good day to remind everyone that Trump has sued over jokes, tweets, interviews, and news articles but not once over any of the countless accusations of child rape. — That silence says everything.
December 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Seems like a good day to remind everyone that Trump has sued over jokes, tweets, interviews, and news articles but not once over any of the countless accusations of child rape. — That silence says everything.
Lovely look
December 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Lovely look
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Jack Smith wants to testify in public - Republicans refuse.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
December 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Jack Smith wants to testify in public - Republicans refuse.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
Unidentified flying ornith.
December 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Unidentified flying ornith.
Romney was a decent guy. If gonna start taxing the rich, should start with Musk. Maybe a special tax for centibillionaires. Nationalize SpaceX for national security reasons.
December 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Romney was a decent guy. If gonna start taxing the rich, should start with Musk. Maybe a special tax for centibillionaires. Nationalize SpaceX for national security reasons.
Maybe it’s his cry for help, being trapped in the cult.
December 18, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Maybe it’s his cry for help, being trapped in the cult.
This one requires three letters of recommendation for a GS-13. Don’t remember seeing that before for a GS-13. Wonder if they’re using the letters for recommendations from the “right” people. Seems this job could impact tariff policy.
www.usajobs.gov/job/851497400/
www.usajobs.gov/job/851497400/
December 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
This one requires three letters of recommendation for a GS-13. Don’t remember seeing that before for a GS-13. Wonder if they’re using the letters for recommendations from the “right” people. Seems this job could impact tariff policy.
www.usajobs.gov/job/851497400/
www.usajobs.gov/job/851497400/
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LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
December 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
That one was probably Musk.
December 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
That one was probably Musk.
Could also be to target federal employees for firing under “suitability” criteria, one of which relates to taxes.
December 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Could also be to target federal employees for firing under “suitability” criteria, one of which relates to taxes.
This job post is almost certainly meant for pre-selected people (only open 4 days). Request below is likely a code for who to hire. Job may be to use AI to target political opponents with IRS. www.usajobs.gov/job/852446200 @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social @skiles.blue
December 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This job post is almost certainly meant for pre-selected people (only open 4 days). Request below is likely a code for who to hire. Job may be to use AI to target political opponents with IRS. www.usajobs.gov/job/852446200 @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social @skiles.blue
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I'll say again: we are oddly selective about the government services about which we will say, they operate at a loss.
We say Amtrak and the post office "lose money" but we never say highways, the court system, the Pentagon, etc lose money
We say Amtrak and the post office "lose money" but we never say highways, the court system, the Pentagon, etc lose money
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I'll say again: we are oddly selective about the government services about which we will say, they operate at a loss.
We say Amtrak and the post office "lose money" but we never say highways, the court system, the Pentagon, etc lose money
We say Amtrak and the post office "lose money" but we never say highways, the court system, the Pentagon, etc lose money
GPS is another one.
December 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
GPS is another one.