Jaded Malcontent
@jadedmalcontent.bsky.social
The one thing we learn from history is that we never learn from history.
-Terry Pratchett
-Terry Pratchett
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The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
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Crazy story: A bank analyst published a report showing Kalshi users lose money even faster than sports gamblers, so Kalshi first tried to pressure the data provider to change their data and then accused them and the analyst of conspiring to extort them when that doesn’t work.
February 4, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Crazy story: A bank analyst published a report showing Kalshi users lose money even faster than sports gamblers, so Kalshi first tried to pressure the data provider to change their data and then accused them and the analyst of conspiring to extort them when that doesn’t work.
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RUN. RUN FAR AWAY FROM THIS CONTEST.
Venerable magazine Harper's Bazaar is running its short story contest again, with the winner receiving "the chance" of publication in the magazine. Just one catch: per the wording of the guidelines, _just by entering_ you transfer copyright ownership of your story to Harper's parent, Hearst. 1/3
February 4, 2026 at 11:47 PM
RUN. RUN FAR AWAY FROM THIS CONTEST.
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this is one of the dumbest things I've seen in this hype cycle. The entire thing is literally "what if instead of buying software companies build their own software," an egregious misunderstanding only made possible by the continual lies about what generative AI can do
Software experiencing 'most exciting moment' as AI fears hammer the stocks
Software experiencing 'most exciting moment' as AI fears hammer the stocks
Shares of software companies have been getting beaten up, and the selloff accelerated this week after Anthropic's latest unveiling.
cnb.cx
February 5, 2026 at 12:46 AM
this is one of the dumbest things I've seen in this hype cycle. The entire thing is literally "what if instead of buying software companies build their own software," an egregious misunderstanding only made possible by the continual lies about what generative AI can do
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Elizabeth, a 10-year-old Minnesota girl, spent a month detained at the ICE facility in Dilley, TX before her release last night w/ her mom.
Dilley now has a measles outbreak and hundreds of other kids remain detained. Elizabeth has flu-like symptoms and her mom has hives, a school official told me
Dilley now has a measles outbreak and hundreds of other kids remain detained. Elizabeth has flu-like symptoms and her mom has hives, a school official told me
Minnesota girl, 10, released from ICE custody after a month in detention
Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano and her mother released from Texas facility to head back to Minnesota to reunite with her father
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Elizabeth, a 10-year-old Minnesota girl, spent a month detained at the ICE facility in Dilley, TX before her release last night w/ her mom.
Dilley now has a measles outbreak and hundreds of other kids remain detained. Elizabeth has flu-like symptoms and her mom has hives, a school official told me
Dilley now has a measles outbreak and hundreds of other kids remain detained. Elizabeth has flu-like symptoms and her mom has hives, a school official told me
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74% of Democrats support abolishing ICE, with 53% *strongly* supporting it, according to YouGov polling from last month.
Weak calls for "reform" are coming from *elected* Democrats like Chuck, not the average Democratic voter.
Weak calls for "reform" are coming from *elected* Democrats like Chuck, not the average Democratic voter.
Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE:
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
February 3, 2026 at 10:36 PM
74% of Democrats support abolishing ICE, with 53% *strongly* supporting it, according to YouGov polling from last month.
Weak calls for "reform" are coming from *elected* Democrats like Chuck, not the average Democratic voter.
Weak calls for "reform" are coming from *elected* Democrats like Chuck, not the average Democratic voter.
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Retiring Walmart CEO Doug McMillon made $27M last year, over 930 times the median Walmart worker's salary of just $29,469.
Walmart's wages are so low that its workers are among the most likely to rely on SNAP and Medicaid to get by.
Hello?
Walmart's wages are so low that its workers are among the most likely to rely on SNAP and Medicaid to get by.
Hello?
February 3, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Retiring Walmart CEO Doug McMillon made $27M last year, over 930 times the median Walmart worker's salary of just $29,469.
Walmart's wages are so low that its workers are among the most likely to rely on SNAP and Medicaid to get by.
Hello?
Walmart's wages are so low that its workers are among the most likely to rely on SNAP and Medicaid to get by.
Hello?
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The president of the ASPS is a huge Trump supporter if you're wondering why they shifted positions now to align with the Trump Administration. He's donated substantially to Trump and Ted Cruz. This was a political decision.
www.fec.gov/data/receipt...
www.fec.gov/data/receipt...
February 4, 2026 at 4:09 AM
The president of the ASPS is a huge Trump supporter if you're wondering why they shifted positions now to align with the Trump Administration. He's donated substantially to Trump and Ted Cruz. This was a political decision.
www.fec.gov/data/receipt...
www.fec.gov/data/receipt...
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I turned off the (many) toggles to see less AI in Pinterest.
AI still shows up (annoyingly) but it’s better.
I felt my heart lift in just seeing far more art that is made by people again.
AI still shows up (annoyingly) but it’s better.
I felt my heart lift in just seeing far more art that is made by people again.
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I turned off the (many) toggles to see less AI in Pinterest.
AI still shows up (annoyingly) but it’s better.
I felt my heart lift in just seeing far more art that is made by people again.
AI still shows up (annoyingly) but it’s better.
I felt my heart lift in just seeing far more art that is made by people again.
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In Maine, masked federal agents stopped a car that contained a baby, and smashed a window. "Glass sprayed over the baby’s car seat." They took the baby's father who was driving, leaving the mother who does not have a driver's license alone in the car with the baby. On video:
ICE agents shatter window, leave 1-month-old baby, mother in car after Portland arrest
Video shows federal immigration agents leaving behind an infant and broken glass after detaining a Guinean immigrant with no known criminal history.
www.pressherald.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:14 PM
In Maine, masked federal agents stopped a car that contained a baby, and smashed a window. "Glass sprayed over the baby’s car seat." They took the baby's father who was driving, leaving the mother who does not have a driver's license alone in the car with the baby. On video:
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A HUGE thank you to everyone who tuned into our livestream last night. We all had so much fun, even Warmbo! More soon!
January 28, 2026 at 7:27 PM
A HUGE thank you to everyone who tuned into our livestream last night. We all had so much fun, even Warmbo! More soon!
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Utah lawmakers asked for a review of studies on gender-affirming care's effects on trans youth after passing a "moratorium." Records show they planned on publicly discussing the report — until it concluded the care is largely found to have positive outcomes.
Now, they're pushing a permanent ban.
Now, they're pushing a permanent ban.
Utah lawmakers sweep their own study on care for trans kids under the rug as they push to ban it
As Utah's lawmakers move to ban gender-affirming care for transgender kids, they've avoided discussing a report they commissioned on the issue that says care helps kids.
www.sltrib.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Utah lawmakers asked for a review of studies on gender-affirming care's effects on trans youth after passing a "moratorium." Records show they planned on publicly discussing the report — until it concluded the care is largely found to have positive outcomes.
Now, they're pushing a permanent ban.
Now, they're pushing a permanent ban.
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The new Pew Research Center survey of 8,512 U.S. adults, was conducted Jan. 20-26. #AlexPretti was killed Jan 24, so a fair amount of the survey responses were given before ICE set the world on fire.
Pew Research - Trump’s approval rating stands at 37%, down from 40% in the fall.
By more than two-to-one, Americans say the administration’s actions have been worse than they expected (50%) rather than better (21%).
By more than two-to-one, Americans say the administration’s actions have been worse than they expected (50%) rather than better (21%).
Confidence in Trump Dips, and Fewer Now Say They Support His Policies and Plans
Only 27% of Americans say they support all or most of Trump's policies – down since last year, with the change coming entirely among Republicans.
www.pewresearch.org
January 30, 2026 at 1:33 AM
The new Pew Research Center survey of 8,512 U.S. adults, was conducted Jan. 20-26. #AlexPretti was killed Jan 24, so a fair amount of the survey responses were given before ICE set the world on fire.
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Border Patrol employee found ‘covered in vomit’ in St. Paul, charged with drunk driving
Border Patrol employee found ‘covered in vomit’ in St. Paul, charged with drunk driving
Border Patrol employee Alfredo Mancillas Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas, was charged with drunk driving in St. Paul.
sahanjournal.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Border Patrol employee found ‘covered in vomit’ in St. Paul, charged with drunk driving
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This makes me think of that 1990 interview Trump did with Playboy where he admitted that when it came to Tiananmen Square, he was rooting for the tanks.
January 25, 2026 at 7:56 PM
This makes me think of that 1990 interview Trump did with Playboy where he admitted that when it came to Tiananmen Square, he was rooting for the tanks.
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I know it’s been said a million times but it’s pretty funny how many short king steroid comedians with corny ass manchild tattoos called themselves free speech warriors right up until the moment free speech was actually under attack.
January 30, 2026 at 5:23 PM
I know it’s been said a million times but it’s pretty funny how many short king steroid comedians with corny ass manchild tattoos called themselves free speech warriors right up until the moment free speech was actually under attack.
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Playing a different line from the same sheet music, it's @joshtpm.bsky.social:
“A whole framework of anti-accountability … has infiltrated our civic discourse. The people with all the power need to have even more power to protect them from the effects of being so powerful in the first place.”
“A whole framework of anti-accountability … has infiltrated our civic discourse. The people with all the power need to have even more power to protect them from the effects of being so powerful in the first place.”
ICE Masks, Billionaires and the Politics of Anti-Accountability
Masks have become the central symbol of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Playing a different line from the same sheet music, it's @joshtpm.bsky.social:
“A whole framework of anti-accountability … has infiltrated our civic discourse. The people with all the power need to have even more power to protect them from the effects of being so powerful in the first place.”
“A whole framework of anti-accountability … has infiltrated our civic discourse. The people with all the power need to have even more power to protect them from the effects of being so powerful in the first place.”
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I get tired of saying it, but I’ll say it again: the nature of oppression in America is that they workshop it first on Black, Latino, Asian & Native people.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
January 30, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I get tired of saying it, but I’ll say it again: the nature of oppression in America is that they workshop it first on Black, Latino, Asian & Native people.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
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Donald Trump is way underwater on approval for immigration.
Trump on Minneapolis: "I'll say it very plainly -- elections have consequences. The people want law and order. And we have a silent majority. They like what we're doing."
January 30, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Donald Trump is way underwater on approval for immigration.
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If you see this, don't participate. It's a rigged study by Lisa Littman and unethical researcher J. Michael Bailey meant to undermine access to care. Spread the word.
January 30, 2026 at 5:28 PM
If you see this, don't participate. It's a rigged study by Lisa Littman and unethical researcher J. Michael Bailey meant to undermine access to care. Spread the word.
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"The host of Fear Factor serves as a propaganda minister for the host of The Apprentice, who is president of the United States" I cry in 2005 as they drag me into the cushioned paddy wagon
you can't take anyone saying "rogan has turned on trump" seriously. the guy is completely compromised. he spends his entire life online but plays dumb about anything inconvenient for the right wing and tries to dodge the topic. he's a fully controlled arm of the US government
January 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
"The host of Fear Factor serves as a propaganda minister for the host of The Apprentice, who is president of the United States" I cry in 2005 as they drag me into the cushioned paddy wagon
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Glad he made the network news.
He’s a local hero for his volunteer work with unhoused folks for decades. www.kqed.org/news/1206981...
He’s a local hero for his volunteer work with unhoused folks for decades. www.kqed.org/news/1206981...
San José’s Batman, Fighting for the Unhoused, Is the Real Life Superhero ‘We Need’ | KQED
With a homemade costume and a cart full of water bottles and supplies, the anonymous Bay Area resident advocates for housing and compassion for his neighbors.
www.kqed.org
January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Glad he made the network news.
He’s a local hero for his volunteer work with unhoused folks for decades. www.kqed.org/news/1206981...
He’s a local hero for his volunteer work with unhoused folks for decades. www.kqed.org/news/1206981...
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A man dressed as Batman attended a Santa Clara city council meeting in California, urging officials to stop cooperating with ICE, as immigration enforcement faces growing public backlash.
January 30, 2026 at 3:52 PM
A man dressed as Batman attended a Santa Clara city council meeting in California, urging officials to stop cooperating with ICE, as immigration enforcement faces growing public backlash.
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Today there is a very good chance that cable news watchers and mainstream news media consumers witness respected professionals engaging in generational levels of selling out their own professions.
I hope not, but I am just mentally preparing myself.
I hope not, but I am just mentally preparing myself.
January 30, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Today there is a very good chance that cable news watchers and mainstream news media consumers witness respected professionals engaging in generational levels of selling out their own professions.
I hope not, but I am just mentally preparing myself.
I hope not, but I am just mentally preparing myself.