December, 2024 archive
Drone Struck 0
Seth takes a closer look at the drone drama in New Jersey.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
There seems to be a proliferation of politeness on the pavement
We are a society suffering from lead poisoning.
All the News that Fits 0
Speaking of broligarchs . . . .
Definitions 0
The Portland Press-Herald’s Victoria Hugo-Vidal has a question:
Follow the link for her thoughts on the answer.
The Crypto Con 0
Paul Krugman asks, “Crypto! What is it good for?”*
Here’s a tiny excerpt from his piece.
Via C&L.
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*With apologies to Edwin Starr.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
The dialog: He had a bust up with his girl friend.
The closed caption: He had bus stop with his girlfriend.
Apparently, I am not the only one whom words sometimes fail.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Completely lacking in character? Despite what its name may indicate, most definitely.
Star-Crossed Hovers 0
David debunks de bunk. (Warning: Promo starts at about the five-minute mark.*)
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*I understand that David needs to make a living, but the promos are getting to be bit much for me, regardless of how much I value his insights.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Once again, politeness become child’s play.
So many guns. So much stupid.
Courting Disaster under the Rule of Flaw 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice reports that, for some fool reason, Americans’ faith in the Supreme Supremacist Court, not to mention (which, natch, translates as “to mention”) lower courts is–er–somewhat in decline.