Matt
@matt-anson.bsky.social
History, ir, financial markets, peppers, mostly peppers though
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Firing a pricey missile at a cheap drone may look absurd, but the full story is far bigger.
The Hidden Cost of a Missile: Why the Headlines Get Cost Wrong
Since late 2023, the U.S. Navy has fired nearly $1 billion worth of munitions to protect ships in the Red Sea from low-cost Houthi drones and missiles.
warontherocks.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Firing a pricey missile at a cheap drone may look absurd, but the full story is far bigger.
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Running against Mussolini by agreeing with him on everything except the org-chart of his proposed train reform taskforce.
September 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Running against Mussolini by agreeing with him on everything except the org-chart of his proposed train reform taskforce.
Another chance to have a pope Urban missed
May 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Another chance to have a pope Urban missed
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after all this discourse about British food joke's on us because we're going to have to boil all our food now too
April 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
after all this discourse about British food joke's on us because we're going to have to boil all our food now too
15k steps today, all within my flat, pacing is exercise too
[voice of a sane person]
a little run around the neighborhood, a nice little midnight run, around the block
a little run around the neighborhood, a nice little midnight run, around the block
April 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
15k steps today, all within my flat, pacing is exercise too
I got a response from DeepSeek from the second prompt and after about 2 seconds it was deleted and replaced with "beyond current scope"
January 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I got a response from DeepSeek from the second prompt and after about 2 seconds it was deleted and replaced with "beyond current scope"
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Is it bad that the Chinese Communist Party seem to have developed a ground-breaking AI model? Yes.
But is it funny that some of the worst people in America may lose countless billions of $? Also, very much yes.
But is it funny that some of the worst people in America may lose countless billions of $? Also, very much yes.
January 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Is it bad that the Chinese Communist Party seem to have developed a ground-breaking AI model? Yes.
But is it funny that some of the worst people in America may lose countless billions of $? Also, very much yes.
But is it funny that some of the worst people in America may lose countless billions of $? Also, very much yes.
STEM bros in shambles
While Republicans attack the humanities as "woke," China has been using experts in literature to help DeepSeek read and write poetry.
100% computers understanding poetry will produce the great leap forward.
100% computers understanding poetry will produce the great leap forward.
January 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
STEM bros in shambles
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Tonight at 9:00pm the first episode of 'Wildcats: Cait ann an Cunnart' will be broadcast on BBC ALBA 📺
Will you be watching?
This series follows the first ever releases of wildcats into the Cairngorms National Park. Watch live or on demand ➡ bbc.in/425ZNC2
📷 Scott Brown
Will you be watching?
This series follows the first ever releases of wildcats into the Cairngorms National Park. Watch live or on demand ➡ bbc.in/425ZNC2
📷 Scott Brown
January 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Tonight at 9:00pm the first episode of 'Wildcats: Cait ann an Cunnart' will be broadcast on BBC ALBA 📺
Will you be watching?
This series follows the first ever releases of wildcats into the Cairngorms National Park. Watch live or on demand ➡ bbc.in/425ZNC2
📷 Scott Brown
Will you be watching?
This series follows the first ever releases of wildcats into the Cairngorms National Park. Watch live or on demand ➡ bbc.in/425ZNC2
📷 Scott Brown
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Europeans watching Americans fix their healthcare system with gun violence
December 5, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Europeans watching Americans fix their healthcare system with gun violence
Selling pick axes in a gold rush >>
Japan's hottest stock is a 139-year-old company that's up 430% this year.
AI Boom Makes 139-Year-Old Cable Maker Japan’s Hottest Stock
The global frenzy in AI has turned an obscure Japanese company into a stock-market star.
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Selling pick axes in a gold rush >>
An ancestor was convicted of conspiracy to steal large amounts of textiles from a warehouse and sent to a penal colony in Australia. This was on my Mother's side of the family.
The judge that sentenced the man, it turns out, was an ancestor on my Father's side.
The judge that sentenced the man, it turns out, was an ancestor on my Father's side.
Give me one interesting fact about your family history that you learned.
November 15, 2024 at 11:51 AM
An ancestor was convicted of conspiracy to steal large amounts of textiles from a warehouse and sent to a penal colony in Australia. This was on my Mother's side of the family.
The judge that sentenced the man, it turns out, was an ancestor on my Father's side.
The judge that sentenced the man, it turns out, was an ancestor on my Father's side.
I am getting ads for gold again. Did you know that gold is a liquid asset? Not at room temperature, idiots.
August 6, 2024 at 6:53 PM
I am getting ads for gold again. Did you know that gold is a liquid asset? Not at room temperature, idiots.
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hello
how are u doing
what did i miss
how are u doing
what did i miss
March 27, 2024 at 3:04 PM
hello
how are u doing
what did i miss
how are u doing
what did i miss
Merry Christmas! youtu.be/Dt-L6BfpYrc?...
December 25, 2023 at 6:08 AM
Merry Christmas! youtu.be/Dt-L6BfpYrc?...
Going to have to sort through firewood soonish, a bunch of violet carpenter bees made the wood shed their home and I am adverse to burning them
November 23, 2023 at 12:13 PM
Going to have to sort through firewood soonish, a bunch of violet carpenter bees made the wood shed their home and I am adverse to burning them
I wish spotify would tell me the time I added something to a playlist rather than just the date. I need context.
November 20, 2023 at 7:28 AM
I wish spotify would tell me the time I added something to a playlist rather than just the date. I need context.
Older man writing about how older people fall for online garbage more immediately proves his point by falling for online garbage. Objectively good post
Young people fall for online garbage less than we older folks do. But just in case, if someone wants you to read Osama Bin Laden’s “Letter to America,” and you think it’s cool or okay in any way, please put the social media down, go outside and breathe, and think about your choices more wisely.
November 17, 2023 at 7:09 PM
Older man writing about how older people fall for online garbage more immediately proves his point by falling for online garbage. Objectively good post
Have the Conservatives considered changing leader? Could change things
November 17, 2023 at 6:27 PM
Have the Conservatives considered changing leader? Could change things
Where the fuck are they supposed to go? North?
Israel drops leaflets warning people to flee southern Gaza towns
Israel drops leaflets warning people to flee southern Gaza towns
Flyer campaign raises fears war could spread to areas IDF previously said were safe
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Where the fuck are they supposed to go? North?
New beatles song kinda fire open.spotify.com/track/3kC6Em...
Mother Nature
MGMT · Song · 2023
open.spotify.com
November 8, 2023 at 4:02 PM
New beatles song kinda fire open.spotify.com/track/3kC6Em...
Cromer Vintage let's goooo
Predicted changes to wine growing areas by 2050. A glass of Chateau Macclesfield anyone? 🍷
November 2, 2023 at 7:44 PM
Cromer Vintage let's goooo
just learned that in skylines 2 you can hunt down people that tweet mean things and destroy their houses
October 26, 2023 at 11:21 PM
just learned that in skylines 2 you can hunt down people that tweet mean things and destroy their houses
Getting an extra hour or two of sleep is more important than anything on this list other than maybe dinner
Good morning I'm afraid Chevron CEO Mike Wirth says you're already really quite behind on.ft.com/3tKw2rz
October 23, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Getting an extra hour or two of sleep is more important than anything on this list other than maybe dinner