@paulthedogman.bsky.social I'd read the hardcover version of "Glock" upon its initial release. I just listened to the audio version and enjoyed and appreciated your research and storytelling all over again. It's superb. @kiffvh.bsky.social was a great choice for narration.
December 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
@paulthedogman.bsky.social I'd read the hardcover version of "Glock" upon its initial release. I just listened to the audio version and enjoyed and appreciated your research and storytelling all over again. It's superb. @kiffvh.bsky.social was a great choice for narration.
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WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
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Best books I read this year.
WINNIE AND NELSON
What a book. Steinberg goes where the story takes him, unafraid of contradicting established and sacred narratives. He found so much incredible information. The result is an absolute masterpiece of research and organisation.
WINNIE AND NELSON
What a book. Steinberg goes where the story takes him, unafraid of contradicting established and sacred narratives. He found so much incredible information. The result is an absolute masterpiece of research and organisation.
December 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Best books I read this year.
WINNIE AND NELSON
What a book. Steinberg goes where the story takes him, unafraid of contradicting established and sacred narratives. He found so much incredible information. The result is an absolute masterpiece of research and organisation.
WINNIE AND NELSON
What a book. Steinberg goes where the story takes him, unafraid of contradicting established and sacred narratives. He found so much incredible information. The result is an absolute masterpiece of research and organisation.
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Frank Gehry, 1929–2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/a...
December 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Frank Gehry, 1929–2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/a...
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The CEO who carries seven mice in her backpack and why Logitech will provide “the eyes, the ears and the hands of AI”. My FT interview with Hanneke Faber, former high-diver who plunged into tech on.ft.com/48vywuv
Logitech CEO: ‘The mouse built this house’
[FREE TO READ] Hanneke Faber says Swiss company known for everyday tech will become the ‘eyes, ears and hands’ of AI
on.ft.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The CEO who carries seven mice in her backpack and why Logitech will provide “the eyes, the ears and the hands of AI”. My FT interview with Hanneke Faber, former high-diver who plunged into tech on.ft.com/48vywuv
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
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What time do you get in?
Officially moving to Chicago tomorrow. I assume JB Pritzker will be waiting for me at the airport
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
What time do you get in?
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RIP, Jimmy Cliff
so as sure as the sun will shine
i'm gonna get my share of what's mine
and then they harder they come,
the harder they fall
one and all
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpQr...
so as sure as the sun will shine
i'm gonna get my share of what's mine
and then they harder they come,
the harder they fall
one and all
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpQr...
The Harder They Come
YouTube video by Jimmy Cliff - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
RIP, Jimmy Cliff
so as sure as the sun will shine
i'm gonna get my share of what's mine
and then they harder they come,
the harder they fall
one and all
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpQr...
so as sure as the sun will shine
i'm gonna get my share of what's mine
and then they harder they come,
the harder they fall
one and all
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpQr...
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Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
@sindap.bsky.social Loved this piece. It will never not be funny that this surprised and perplexed Callaway leadership:
"However, the transaction pulled the manufacturing company into the property and hospitality industry."
on.ft.com/486Xccy
"However, the transaction pulled the manufacturing company into the property and hospitality industry."
on.ft.com/486Xccy
Callaway sells stake in Topgolf driving range unit to private equity
Sale to Leonard Green at $1.1bn valuation is almost half what golf club maker paid for company during pandemic
on.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
@sindap.bsky.social Loved this piece. It will never not be funny that this surprised and perplexed Callaway leadership:
"However, the transaction pulled the manufacturing company into the property and hospitality industry."
on.ft.com/486Xccy
"However, the transaction pulled the manufacturing company into the property and hospitality industry."
on.ft.com/486Xccy
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Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
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I've wanted to interview Bjorn Borg all my working life. I loved him when he was playing, and just wanted to know why he quit so young, why he didn't return to Wimbledon for decades, and what the hell happened to him. Anyway, I finally got my chance to ask him
www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...
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September 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I've wanted to interview Bjorn Borg all my working life. I loved him when he was playing, and just wanted to know why he quit so young, why he didn't return to Wimbledon for decades, and what the hell happened to him. Anyway, I finally got my chance to ask him
www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...
www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...
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Matti Friedman tells the forgotten story of Israel's first secret agents. Real people. Real courage. Spies of No Country is unforgettable. #SpyMemoir #NonFictionReads #BookLovers
https://smpl.is/a54p0
https://smpl.is/a54p0
Spies of No Country Book Review: Israel's First Spies
Discover the true story of Israel's first spies in Spies of No Country book. A gripping tale of courage, identity, and espionage.
smpl.is
April 8, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Matti Friedman tells the forgotten story of Israel's first secret agents. Real people. Real courage. Spies of No Country is unforgettable. #SpyMemoir #NonFictionReads #BookLovers
https://smpl.is/a54p0
https://smpl.is/a54p0
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What the luxury industry is worried about, and what it should be worried about are not necessarily aligned.
That’s what we leaned at this week’s #FTLuxury summit in Barcelona
open.substack.com/pub/darkluxu...
That’s what we leaned at this week’s #FTLuxury summit in Barcelona
open.substack.com/pub/darkluxu...
May 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What the luxury industry is worried about, and what it should be worried about are not necessarily aligned.
That’s what we leaned at this week’s #FTLuxury summit in Barcelona
open.substack.com/pub/darkluxu...
That’s what we leaned at this week’s #FTLuxury summit in Barcelona
open.substack.com/pub/darkluxu...
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In 1582, a papal bull introduced the Gregorian calendar, still used today by most of the world. Because it’s 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, countries introducing it simply skipped a third of October, and if you scroll back far enough in the iPhone calendar app you can see it change
December 31, 2024 at 2:41 PM
In 1582, a papal bull introduced the Gregorian calendar, still used today by most of the world. Because it’s 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, countries introducing it simply skipped a third of October, and if you scroll back far enough in the iPhone calendar app you can see it change
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Largest mining project in the world.
"Niggest miners expect iron ore to slump to $85 a ton in the coming three years, as Simandou cranks up to full output over the next two and a half year"
"Simandou strengthens China’s ability to break the power of miners like BHP, Vale and even Rio itself"
"Niggest miners expect iron ore to slump to $85 a ton in the coming three years, as Simandou cranks up to full output over the next two and a half year"
"Simandou strengthens China’s ability to break the power of miners like BHP, Vale and even Rio itself"
China’s massive African mine threatens to upend the iron-ore market
In April 1998, a young geologist and his team set out from the village of Moribadou and trekked for six hours through the Guinea Highlands, a densely forested plateau that spreads across four countrie...
www.miningweekly.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Largest mining project in the world.
"Niggest miners expect iron ore to slump to $85 a ton in the coming three years, as Simandou cranks up to full output over the next two and a half year"
"Simandou strengthens China’s ability to break the power of miners like BHP, Vale and even Rio itself"
"Niggest miners expect iron ore to slump to $85 a ton in the coming three years, as Simandou cranks up to full output over the next two and a half year"
"Simandou strengthens China’s ability to break the power of miners like BHP, Vale and even Rio itself"
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During the height of the pandemic, Tyson used Palantir to predict Covid-19 infections among meatpacking workers down to a nearly exactly figure. But rather than using this data to increase worker protections, Tyson used it plan for labor shortages + plant closures
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
During the height of the pandemic, Tyson used Palantir to predict Covid-19 infections among meatpacking workers down to a nearly exactly figure. But rather than using this data to increase worker protections, Tyson used it plan for labor shortages + plant closures
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
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this story is the perfect one to share with anyone who extols the virtues of big tech and big data to improve our lives or address our problems. this is what these tools are for, built by bad people who want to hurt us. and I don't think we get to liberation using them. I think we get to hell.
During the height of the pandemic, Tyson used Palantir to predict Covid-19 infections among meatpacking workers down to a nearly exactly figure. But rather than using this data to increase worker protections, Tyson used it plan for labor shortages + plant closures
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
this story is the perfect one to share with anyone who extols the virtues of big tech and big data to improve our lives or address our problems. this is what these tools are for, built by bad people who want to hurt us. and I don't think we get to liberation using them. I think we get to hell.
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They're calling him the most French man in history
A French cyclist survived for three days after a horrendous 130-foot fall into a ravine, kept alive by the bottles of red wine he had in his shopping bag, police said.
Cyclist falls down 130-foot ravine in France, survives 3 days by drinking wine he had in shopping bag
A helicopter airlifted him to hospital, with a rescue doctor calling his survival "a miracle."
cbsn.ws
October 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
They're calling him the most French man in history
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INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE
SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE OVER ZOOM TO MEET MORE OF THE TEAM
UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION, BUT WE HOPE YOU'LL APPLY FOR FUTURE POSITIONS WITH THE VAMPIRE
SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE OVER ZOOM TO MEET MORE OF THE TEAM
UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION, BUT WE HOPE YOU'LL APPLY FOR FUTURE POSITIONS WITH THE VAMPIRE
November 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE
SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE OVER ZOOM TO MEET MORE OF THE TEAM
UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION, BUT WE HOPE YOU'LL APPLY FOR FUTURE POSITIONS WITH THE VAMPIRE
SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE OVER ZOOM TO MEET MORE OF THE TEAM
UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION, BUT WE HOPE YOU'LL APPLY FOR FUTURE POSITIONS WITH THE VAMPIRE
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Actually, seeing a man of color, getting scared, and calling The Police, is pretty typical racist behavior
sting? fucking STING? who in 2025 wants to see solo sting? this has to be a joke
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
NFL Succumbs To Bad Bunny Criticism And Announces Special Super Bowl Concert With Sting
In an unexpected bid to calm the frenzy over Bad Bunny headlining the 2026 Super Bowl show, the NFL has introduced a special feature.
www.yahoo.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Actually, seeing a man of color, getting scared, and calling The Police, is pretty typical racist behavior
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OK, NOW you can officially do your "The Andrew formerly known as Prince" jokes
October 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
OK, NOW you can officially do your "The Andrew formerly known as Prince" jokes
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Starbucks slowdown creates bad blood with landlords-This would not be the first time Starbucks has had tense relations with landlords. In 2008, several landlords and developers sued the company… www.ft.com/content/bcf9... Gregory Meyer @financialtimes.com
Starbucks slowdown creates bad blood with landlords
World’s largest coffee shop chain has cancelled new cafés as sales wane
www.ft.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Starbucks slowdown creates bad blood with landlords-This would not be the first time Starbucks has had tense relations with landlords. In 2008, several landlords and developers sued the company… www.ft.com/content/bcf9... Gregory Meyer @financialtimes.com