Alex Fitzpatrick
@alexjamesfitz.com
Editor, in your inbox every afternoon @Axios. Dad, pilot. Albany, NY 🍎
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GEFILTE PHISHING
Just got a phishing email from someone posing as my Rabbi, so that's a fun escalation.
September 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM
GEFILTE PHISHING
Feeling this in a big way lately.
Spending too much time working alone can be harmful to your mental health, new research suggests. As companies announce new return-to-office mandates, experts say it’s important to incorporate meaningful social interaction into your day, regardless of where you work. https://cnn.it/46Uoliz
September 14, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Feeling this in a big way lately.
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It’s Wholesome Awareness Day! To celebrate 100 episodes of the show I make with @cutfortime.bsky.social and @aragusea.bsky.social, we’re releasing a bunch of content that has never been outside of the paywall before! Try it out and if you like it, become a Somehole! pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly93...
Wholesome
Listen to Wholesome wherever you get your podcasts!
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September 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
It’s Wholesome Awareness Day! To celebrate 100 episodes of the show I make with @cutfortime.bsky.social and @aragusea.bsky.social, we’re releasing a bunch of content that has never been outside of the paywall before! Try it out and if you like it, become a Somehole! pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly93...
One of the lesser-known Philip K. Dick works
September 4, 2026 at 10:55 PM
One of the lesser-known Philip K. Dick works
S.P.U.D.
If you liked the Chicago Rat Hole, you’ll LOVE the Brooklyn Potato Chasm
August 28, 2026 at 6:46 PM
S.P.U.D.
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Wake up, babe. The Prime Minister just dropped “hydronym”.
August 27, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Wake up, babe. The Prime Minister just dropped “hydronym”.
That's not all he's lost.
Air to Ground Message:
I ALWAYS HAVE MY COFFEE WHILE WATCHING THE RADAR... THE BLEEPS THE CREEPS AND THE SWEEPS
Area: Washington DC, USA
Type: Airbus A220-300
A: #a5f69ff3015
F: #f404a47f5a9
I ALWAYS HAVE MY COFFEE WHILE WATCHING THE RADAR... THE BLEEPS THE CREEPS AND THE SWEEPS
Area: Washington DC, USA
Type: Airbus A220-300
A: #a5f69ff3015
F: #f404a47f5a9
August 25, 2026 at 7:27 PM
That's not all he's lost.
Does happen.
Air to Ground Message:
OCCASIONAL LIGHT CHOP... AND ALL ATTEMPTS AT SHORTCUTS WITH ATC HAVE BEEN MET WITH DERISIVE LAUGHTER OH WELL...
Area: Wichita, KS, USA
Type: Airbus A319
A: #a4c98a70899
F: #fd8a9f15b89
OCCASIONAL LIGHT CHOP... AND ALL ATTEMPTS AT SHORTCUTS WITH ATC HAVE BEEN MET WITH DERISIVE LAUGHTER OH WELL...
Area: Wichita, KS, USA
Type: Airbus A319
A: #a4c98a70899
F: #fd8a9f15b89
August 24, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Does happen.
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they put up a dada center just outside of town and life has been unbearable ever since. thing looks like a fucking fish
August 20, 2026 at 1:20 AM
they put up a dada center just outside of town and life has been unbearable ever since. thing looks like a fucking fish
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i got into journalism for the same reason most people do: i wanted more pictures of spider-man
March 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM
i got into journalism for the same reason most people do: i wanted more pictures of spider-man
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In Star Trek people often complain that replicated food is not as good as naturally produced food, which is weird when replicators are presumably using the same technology as transporters, which can perfectly replicate Spock every time. But is Spock getting less flavoursome over time? In this essay,
August 18, 2026 at 9:36 PM
In Star Trek people often complain that replicated food is not as good as naturally produced food, which is weird when replicators are presumably using the same technology as transporters, which can perfectly replicate Spock every time. But is Spock getting less flavoursome over time? In this essay,
Cheers!
Air to Ground Message:
HELLO, WE HAVE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. CHEERS.
Area: UK
Type: Airbus A350-1000
A: #ac32b43a115
F: #f3fd5fb5def
HELLO, WE HAVE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. CHEERS.
Area: UK
Type: Airbus A350-1000
A: #ac32b43a115
F: #f3fd5fb5def
August 18, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Cheers!
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new Smart car looking like it come back for revenge against a world that rejected it
Meet the Smart #2: Geely and Mercedes-Benz's 2.75m city car.
Geely and Mercedes-Benz’s new 2.75m micro EV Smart #2 exposed by regulatory filings
carnewschina.com
August 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM
new Smart car looking like it come back for revenge against a world that rejected it
INVESTIGATORS STUMPED
A suspicious substance has been repeatedly poured around trees at a popular beach in Lake Tahoe. “The deliberate destruction of these trees is deeply troubling,” Sheriff Darin Balaam said.
Someone is poisoning trees at a popular Lake Tahoe beach, sheriff says
A suspicious substance has been repeatedly poured around trees at a popular beach in Lake Tahoe. “The deliberate destruction of these trees is deeply troubling,” Sheriff Darin Balaam said.
bit.ly
August 6, 2026 at 7:58 PM
INVESTIGATORS STUMPED
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Above-the-fold news: I've launched my own editorial consulting business, Chelsea Stark Advisory, bringing my skills to focused, resourceful teams looking to build smarter with what they have. chelseastark.com
August 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Above-the-fold news: I've launched my own editorial consulting business, Chelsea Stark Advisory, bringing my skills to focused, resourceful teams looking to build smarter with what they have. chelseastark.com
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I bet a lot of people would be surprised to learn how many Saturn V third stages we crashed up there.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on rockets crashing into the moon: "It's not a big deal right now. The moon has clearly seen better days."
August 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I bet a lot of people would be surprised to learn how many Saturn V third stages we crashed up there.
Personal news
James Bond producer shares update on 007 casting: ‘It’s got to be really different’
James Bond producer shares update on 007 casting: ‘It’s going to be really different’
‘We are being really, really methodical,’ Bond producer said of finding next 007
trib.al
August 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Personal news
Do we even *need* more Moons?
SPACEX PLANS MOON FACTORIES POWERED BY HUMANOID ROBOTS
August 5, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Do we even *need* more Moons?
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I am going to be spending the rest of my day and possibly my week thinking about "Werner the Herzog" and quite frankly it's the last thing I needed
August 5, 2026 at 11:23 AM
I am going to be spending the rest of my day and possibly my week thinking about "Werner the Herzog" and quite frankly it's the last thing I needed