James Hazen
@jameshazen.bsky.social
Treasurer for @tmonks4nc.bsky.social - Mechanical Engineer - Motorsport Nerd - Former Marine - I simp for @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social, @s1apsh0es.bsky.social, the SCCA, and affordable housing - #ncpol
Headed to Virginia International Raceway for my first time flagging with NC Region SCCA. Largest confederate flag I've ever seen in my life is about 7 minutes outside the main entrance the track. Never would expect to see anything like that near Sonoma or Laguna Seca. I got real spoiled in SFR SCCA.
November 30, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Headed to Virginia International Raceway for my first time flagging with NC Region SCCA. Largest confederate flag I've ever seen in my life is about 7 minutes outside the main entrance the track. Never would expect to see anything like that near Sonoma or Laguna Seca. I got real spoiled in SFR SCCA.
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Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
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George Lakoff and I pushed this simple and reasonable idea years ago. When I returned to journalism, I realized the problem. Editors care more about SEO and controversy (=clicks) than about whether the headline is destroying truth. Incentive is to bait engagement at all cost.
November 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
George Lakoff and I pushed this simple and reasonable idea years ago. When I returned to journalism, I realized the problem. Editors care more about SEO and controversy (=clicks) than about whether the headline is destroying truth. Incentive is to bait engagement at all cost.
My sister-in-law refuses to vote because she "can never find a candidate she 100% agrees with".
I want to scream.
I want to scream.
November 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
My sister-in-law refuses to vote because she "can never find a candidate she 100% agrees with".
I want to scream.
I want to scream.
The AI thumbnail is really jarring. Whatever's in this article I'll find difficult to trust.
November 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The AI thumbnail is really jarring. Whatever's in this article I'll find difficult to trust.
I'm just a rando on the internet, but literally my first thought after seeing the article was "I need Dr. Salisbury's take on this."
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I'm just a rando on the internet, but literally my first thought after seeing the article was "I need Dr. Salisbury's take on this."
What do you think of this take? I know fuck all about shipbuilding, so when multiple accounts I follow and trust have divided opinions, I'm lost in the sauce.
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One of the most annoying things about the Constellation class is that people complain about the fact that the US Navy bought an existing design and then modified it. Like, what was it supposed to do? Operate French and Italian radars, missiles, guns, sonars, combat systems?
NAVSEA picked a design based on a mature parent design under the pretext that this was easier/faster/cheaper than starting from scratch. They were both right (the program moved very fast) and wrong (design modifications to support USN systems were immense).
November 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
What do you think of this take? I know fuck all about shipbuilding, so when multiple accounts I follow and trust have divided opinions, I'm lost in the sauce.
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Okay neat seeing privateer LMDh/LMH in AsLMS would be cool I suppose-GIVE ME A GT500/HYPERCAR DOUBLEHEADER NOW I NEED IT TO BREATHE PLEASE
November 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Okay neat seeing privateer LMDh/LMH in AsLMS would be cool I suppose-GIVE ME A GT500/HYPERCAR DOUBLEHEADER NOW I NEED IT TO BREATHE PLEASE
Did I miss something? I thought the AsLMS top class was LMP2?
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Did I miss something? I thought the AsLMS top class was LMP2?
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This article makes really good points about the inability of most people to cut expenses without entirely losing the ability to participate in the economy. I get tired of people telling me to live cheaper by eliminating things that are necessary for modern life.
November 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This article makes really good points about the inability of most people to cut expenses without entirely losing the ability to participate in the economy. I get tired of people telling me to live cheaper by eliminating things that are necessary for modern life.
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I’m Mexican and civilian on the four sides but he is one of the American generals that I admire the most.
Love this quote, applies to traitors in my country too.
Love this quote, applies to traitors in my country too.
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I’m Mexican and civilian on the four sides but he is one of the American generals that I admire the most.
Love this quote, applies to traitors in my country too.
Love this quote, applies to traitors in my country too.
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I am once again asking why your priorities as Secretary of Defense are the same as the priorities of an Army First Sergeant.
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I am once again asking why your priorities as Secretary of Defense are the same as the priorities of an Army First Sergeant.