Every single piece of enterprise software I’ve ever seen has nailed its “requirements,” while its actual users sit weeping in the stairwell because it has so crushed their soul. Fuck requirements.

Update. Here are two welcome updates on recording #ice.

1. "Gov. Tim Walz encourages Minnesotans to film ICE agents for future prosecutions."
https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/14/gov-tim-walz-encourages-minnesotans-to-film-ice-agents-for-future-prosecutions/

2. "How One Guy Crowdsourced […]

specifically, when partisanship increases in the US, it's because white supremacy is no longer bipartisan.

this happened twice; in the civil war and now.

the problem isn't partisanship. bipartisan white supremacy is also extremely bad.

RE: https://mastodon.tedomum.net/@lebout2canap/115826533664901971

This is should be a national theme in 2026 for candidates

"For too long in our city, freedom has belonged only to those who can afford to buy it."

Happy holidays, fediverse!

I got you a megathrust earthquake, soil liquefaction, spine-tingling papers about the way our networks confound knowledge, and a PDF in a pear tree. It's my wrap on a year of trying to make sense of how we make sense of what's happening to us […]

Here you go, and for free, even

www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

RE: https://mastodon.green/@akshatrathi/115722624050532593

This plot shows that every time electricity supply doubles, GDP goes up by about 80% (the power law exponent is 0.85).

Starting from the left on the plot, a couple of solar modules per household is enough to double power.

Many poor […]

Much as I admire American friends, colleagues and allies, this and then this again.

#internationalpolitics #security #uspol #eupol

https://www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurney-we-will-never-fucking

Trump’s troops abducted a U.S. citizen for asking them a question. #minneapolis #minnesota

‘Tincher, a white woman in her mid-50s who stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall, insists she was at speaking distance from the agent and said that she did nothing to “impede” their actions.

“Pretty soon they […]

Secretary of State Rubio has concluded Calibri is a DEI font and orders US diplomats to revert to Times New Roman in official communications. https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3725456-font-wars-times-new-roman-vs-calibri-in-us-diplomacy

I hope this isn't paywalled and you can read it. A fascinating essay on scientific research into the psychological bases of conservatism, and into its effects on human societies using agent-based models (ABMs).

I knew about research into the psychology of political beliefs but didn't know about […]

Bummer… I live in New England… and, yes, the winters seem milder than when I was growing up here. Now I know… 2.5C milder
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/03/new-england-warming?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

People used to say, with great confidence, that variable renewables could never safely provide more than 5% of grid power. That estimate has crept up ever since, though the "great confidence" part never wavers.

Anyway, about China ...

Stalking the wrong person, threatening a judge who is looking out for that person: ICE in action in Providence RI. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/ri-judge-intervenes-after-ice-mistakenly-detains-superior-court-intern/

🙃

A Reagan-appointed judge resigned in order to speak out.

Here's why: “President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment.” 🎁link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Please watch this video from Zohran Mamdani

It’s a powerful message about being Muslim in New York.

And his words echo to every non-white and non-Christian and non-straight community.

It is a time to be proud and for those of us with privilege to stand by and stand up for those who are proud […]

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

14. #RHODEISLAND: ~568,000 ACA enrollees

Avg gross rate change: +21% (FINAL)

Avg gross 2026 premium: $703/mo

NET 2026 increase for 64-yr old couple earning $90K/yr if the enhanced tax credits expire: +277%

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