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chapek.notes
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· Mar 12
I doubt there is a better place in the world at this moment.
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What I don't understand is people who aren't interested at all in democracy, don't see the point of it, but then swoon onto a divan when there's a political murder or act of terrorism. Do they get without democracy, that's what "politics" becomes? Power, violence, intimidation, murder, terrorism?
September 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
What I don't understand is people who aren't interested at all in democracy, don't see the point of it, but then swoon onto a divan when there's a political murder or act of terrorism. Do they get without democracy, that's what "politics" becomes? Power, violence, intimidation, murder, terrorism?
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The first Memorial Day, May 1, 1865.
May 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The first Memorial Day, May 1, 1865.
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One of the Democrats' biggest problems is credibility. Trump has ethos (that's how con men succeed) and the Democrats don't. That's because Democrats are seen as poll-watchers who don't stand for anything. You don't overcome that problem by watching more polls.
May 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
One of the Democrats' biggest problems is credibility. Trump has ethos (that's how con men succeed) and the Democrats don't. That's because Democrats are seen as poll-watchers who don't stand for anything. You don't overcome that problem by watching more polls.
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I finally told my cats they were adopted
March 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I finally told my cats they were adopted
I doubt there is a better place in the world at this moment.
March 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I doubt there is a better place in the world at this moment.
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Ask yourself what you’d think about another country if a new regime quickly prohibited all government agencies from communicating with the public, then began deleting data from government websites that it deemed unacceptable.
FYI if you are looking for the Dec. 2024 AFFHT-0007 dataset from the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (which has apparently been deleted by the Trump administration) I've got the nationwide backup on my hard drive.
January 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Ask yourself what you’d think about another country if a new regime quickly prohibited all government agencies from communicating with the public, then began deleting data from government websites that it deemed unacceptable.
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Lesson 1: Do not obey in advance.
Thread of lessons from my book #OnTyranny. Written in 2016.
Thread of lessons from my book #OnTyranny. Written in 2016.
November 23, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Lesson 1: Do not obey in advance.
Thread of lessons from my book #OnTyranny. Written in 2016.
Thread of lessons from my book #OnTyranny. Written in 2016.
RIP Snoop D Oh Double G. ☠️ to us now. Idk why we expected more from you, but we did.
January 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
RIP Snoop D Oh Double G. ☠️ to us now. Idk why we expected more from you, but we did.
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Some good news for the visually-oriented social media people amongst us!
Exclusive: Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
More good news for those looking to exit Meta's social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a
techcrunch.com
January 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Some good news for the visually-oriented social media people amongst us!
My exact predicament - With persistent cat licks and meow-pleas to get up..
You guys may not be aware of it but there’s a silent struggle being fought between my competing desires to remain in bed, my need for coffee, and my urge to pee.
January 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
My exact predicament - With persistent cat licks and meow-pleas to get up..
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Ukraine hits Russia's infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims; In historic record, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single mission, Air Force claims; and more.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits Russia's infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims
Key developments on Jan. 7:
* Ukraine hits Russia's infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims
* In historic record, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single missi...
kyivindependent.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Ukraine hits Russia's infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims; In historic record, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single mission, Air Force claims; and more.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes announces she's quit the paper because her editors wouldn't print a cartoon going after Big Tech and media oligarchs paying tribute to to Trump
A new low in mainstream media's post-Trump meltdown anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
A new low in mainstream media's post-Trump meltdown anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes announces she's quit the paper because her editors wouldn't print a cartoon going after Big Tech and media oligarchs paying tribute to to Trump
A new low in mainstream media's post-Trump meltdown anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
A new low in mainstream media's post-Trump meltdown anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
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George Orwell
Letter to Victor Gollancz
8 January 1940
Letter to Victor Gollancz
8 January 1940
December 31, 2024 at 12:31 AM
George Orwell
Letter to Victor Gollancz
8 January 1940
Letter to Victor Gollancz
8 January 1940
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Wow. Amazing how Buddhist poets over 2000 years ago perfectly anticipated social media
December 18, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Wow. Amazing how Buddhist poets over 2000 years ago perfectly anticipated social media
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He died as he lived, clicking “Forgot password,” then checking his inbox for a code, then putting in that code, then setting up two-step verification, and then waiting for the text message that doesn’t come, and then calling the 800 number, and then downloading an authenticator app, and dying.
December 18, 2024 at 3:59 PM
He died as he lived, clicking “Forgot password,” then checking his inbox for a code, then putting in that code, then setting up two-step verification, and then waiting for the text message that doesn’t come, and then calling the 800 number, and then downloading an authenticator app, and dying.
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UnitedHealthcare Group had a profit of $32.36 billion last year by the way. Profit.
For context the budget of the government of Bulgaria was $32.47 billion. Some have estimated that you could end world hunger for around $25 billion a year.
For context the budget of the government of Bulgaria was $32.47 billion. Some have estimated that you could end world hunger for around $25 billion a year.
December 5, 2024 at 6:32 AM
UnitedHealthcare Group had a profit of $32.36 billion last year by the way. Profit.
For context the budget of the government of Bulgaria was $32.47 billion. Some have estimated that you could end world hunger for around $25 billion a year.
For context the budget of the government of Bulgaria was $32.47 billion. Some have estimated that you could end world hunger for around $25 billion a year.
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Musk explains his X algorithm
December 5, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Musk explains his X algorithm
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MONTHS AFTER Joe said he would not pardon Hunter, Trump won the election & appointed a man as FBI Director who has spent the last 4 years on every right-wing podcast ranting that he was going to go after Hunter. Obsessed with him. Were you aware of that, critics? Not relevant?
December 2, 2024 at 5:39 PM
MONTHS AFTER Joe said he would not pardon Hunter, Trump won the election & appointed a man as FBI Director who has spent the last 4 years on every right-wing podcast ranting that he was going to go after Hunter. Obsessed with him. Were you aware of that, critics? Not relevant?
Talked with my two Ukrainian English language students today. Their optimism despite everything absolutely blew me away.
November 24, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Talked with my two Ukrainian English language students today. Their optimism despite everything absolutely blew me away.
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Say it!
Oh, is Bluesky an echo chamber? Really? Are we missing out on the valuable contributions to human knowledge from people who post links to YouTube conspiracy videos and give their very important thoughts on White Birth Rates?
Wow, that's really sad. I'm so sad about that.
Wow, that's really sad. I'm so sad about that.
November 23, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Say it!
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I’m trying to strike a healthy balance between being informed and being oblivious.
November 23, 2024 at 11:53 AM
I’m trying to strike a healthy balance between being informed and being oblivious.
Couldn’t agree more. But if you engage in electoral politics.. do NOT make this your strategy.
November 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Couldn’t agree more. But if you engage in electoral politics.. do NOT make this your strategy.