Nils in Maine
@nils.discofrog.net
Software engineer, cook, gentleman farmer.
Probably inside chasing bugs or outside chasing varmints.
Probably inside chasing bugs or outside chasing varmints.
RETVRN?
David Frum: Post-Trump, the US will need to learn from Nigeria, Peru, and the Philippines how to track and reclaim corrupt wealth from a fallen autocrat and his crooked family. The Romans had a simple approach: pass a lex damnatio forfeiting all the wealth of the tyrant and his family to the state.
What Might Happen to Trump’s Ill-Gotten Gains
Lessons from fallen autocrats
www.theatlantic.com
September 14, 2026 at 10:52 PM
RETVRN?
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I, an old turtle,
Will wing me to some wither’d bough
Will wing me to some wither’d bough
September 14, 2026 at 10:41 PM
I, an old turtle,
Will wing me to some wither’d bough
Will wing me to some wither’d bough
Dang. When you’re too racist for Karl Rove…
(Let’s be fair. He’s probably just too publicly racist.)
(Let’s be fair. He’s probably just too publicly racist.)
Karl Rove says "fuck Bo French," announcing that he is voting for Jon Rosenthal, French's Democratic opponent in the race for Railroad Commissioner.
Karl Rove will vote for Democrat over Bo French
Rove, a former adviser to President George W. Bush and longtime Texas GOP political consultant, made the comments at a private lunch in Austin, according to attendees.
www.texastribune.org
September 14, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Dang. When you’re too racist for Karl Rove…
(Let’s be fair. He’s probably just too publicly racist.)
(Let’s be fair. He’s probably just too publicly racist.)
That's funny. I thought their mantra was: "If you did nothing wrong, you have nothing to worry about.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them
Exclusive: Documents show officers from Maine to California worry Meta’s camera-equipped glasses will be used either to secretly record them or aid acts of terrorism
www.theguardian.com
September 8, 2026 at 11:47 AM
That's funny. I thought their mantra was: "If you did nothing wrong, you have nothing to worry about.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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this is the biggest punishment any tech giant has personally received- put Adam Silver in charge of the DOJ
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
NBA announces punishments for Clippers after Kawhi probe
Among the punishments announced by the league following an investigation into the Clippers: A loss of five first-round draft picks and a fine of $30M. Owner Steve Ballmer was suspended from all league and team activities for one year.
www.espn.com
September 2, 2026 at 11:10 PM
this is the biggest punishment any tech giant has personally received- put Adam Silver in charge of the DOJ
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
He's expected to be out of the lineup for 12-18 months.
Tommy John, the pitcher who played additional 14 years after his elbow was rebuilt in the 1970s, died Saturday at his home in Florida.
He was 83.
He was 83.
Tommy John, whose elbow surgery transformed baseball, dies at 83
The lefty made four All-Star teams while pitching for the White Sox, Dodgers and Yankees. An innovative procedure extended his career to 26 seasons.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 16, 2026 at 8:55 PM
He's expected to be out of the lineup for 12-18 months.
As best I can tell, he didn't "quit the tenure track" so much as he "didn't get tenure."
When Tyler Austin Harper started his tenure-track teaching position, he saw American higher education as embodying what’s best about the country. But after several years as one of the few Black professors at his liberal-arts college, that belief had shattered:
Confessions of a Token Black Professor
The insufferable hypocrisy of elite academia
bit.ly
August 11, 2026 at 10:42 PM
As best I can tell, he didn't "quit the tenure track" so much as he "didn't get tenure."
I don't believe Collins would have announced her vote against Blanche without knowing how Murkowksi and Cassidy were going to vote. This means that Cassidy will vote to confirm.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski comes out against Todd Blanche for attorney general, putting nomination in jeopardy
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, also said she will vote against Blanche’s nomination, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., remains undecided.
www.nbcnews.com
August 7, 2026 at 11:37 AM
I don't believe Collins would have announced her vote against Blanche without knowing how Murkowksi and Cassidy were going to vote. This means that Cassidy will vote to confirm.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
The Hobbit could easily have been a great 3 hour movie, rather than a bloated, unwatchable trilogy.
August 4, 2026 at 11:06 PM
The Hobbit could easily have been a great 3 hour movie, rather than a bloated, unwatchable trilogy.
Rather than waiting years for industry-written, tepid, ineffective, obsolete-on-delivery AI regulations, lets just start by holding CEOs accountable when their companies break the law. That would incentivize better behavior across all industries.
OpenAI and Anthropic say their models broke into other companies' systems during testing, raising security concerns amid a heated debate over how to regulate AI. n.pr/4fPB9ek
Why did OpenAI's and Anthropic's AI models hack other companies?
OpenAI and Anthropic say their models broke into other companies' systems during testing, raising security concerns amid a heated debate over how to regulate AI.
n.pr
August 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Rather than waiting years for industry-written, tepid, ineffective, obsolete-on-delivery AI regulations, lets just start by holding CEOs accountable when their companies break the law. That would incentivize better behavior across all industries.
Squeezing three lies into the first sentence is quite an achievement.
While Maine Democrats fell apart, Republicans got to work | Opinion
While Maine Democrats fell apart, Republicans got to work | Opinion
Is a party that kicked its own voters to the curb in nominating its replacement Senate candidate capable of keeping the promises it makes?
www.pressherald.com
August 1, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Squeezing three lies into the first sentence is quite an achievement.
Senator Sue, chair of the Appropriations Committee, said, "she was 'very concerned' about some of DOGE’s moves." How concerned, Senator? Concerned enough to hold a single oversight hearing into DOGE? No? Not one? So, not very fucking concerned at all then.
www.pressherald.com/2026/07/31/e...
www.pressherald.com/2026/07/31/e...
Elon Musk planning to throw financial support behind Susan Collins’ U.S. Senate bid
Musk's America PAC reportedly intends to spend $100 million to $120 million to help Republicans in Senate races in Maine and several other states.
www.pressherald.com
July 31, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Senator Sue, chair of the Appropriations Committee, said, "she was 'very concerned' about some of DOGE’s moves." How concerned, Senator? Concerned enough to hold a single oversight hearing into DOGE? No? Not one? So, not very fucking concerned at all then.
www.pressherald.com/2026/07/31/e...
www.pressherald.com/2026/07/31/e...
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I don't want a "Smart Fridge" that orders milk for me. I want a fridge that lasts 25 years and doesn't have a privacy policy that allows it to share my late-night snacking habits with my health insurance provider.
July 29, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I don't want a "Smart Fridge" that orders milk for me. I want a fridge that lasts 25 years and doesn't have a privacy policy that allows it to share my late-night snacking habits with my health insurance provider.
This is what happens when you have a government of, by, and for racist fucking morons... who are also *chef's kiss* relying on AI to do their work for them. Nice work republicans. You must be very proud.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2026 at 11:24 PM
This is what happens when you have a government of, by, and for racist fucking morons... who are also *chef's kiss* relying on AI to do their work for them. Nice work republicans. You must be very proud.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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I want to thank the Scarborough Town Council for voting to demand stronger oversight of its ICE facility—and the many citizens who came out to demand accountability.
For far too long, ICE has operated with impunity, terrorizing people and communities in service of Trump’s cruel immigration agenda.
For far too long, ICE has operated with impunity, terrorizing people and communities in service of Trump’s cruel immigration agenda.
Scarborough calls on Congress to investigate activities at local ICE facility • Maine Morning Star
Members of the Scarborough Town Council voted Wednesday to pass a proclamation calling on Maine’s congressional delegation to look into the operations of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement p...
mainemorningstar.com
July 30, 2026 at 2:46 PM
I want to thank the Scarborough Town Council for voting to demand stronger oversight of its ICE facility—and the many citizens who came out to demand accountability.
For far too long, ICE has operated with impunity, terrorizing people and communities in service of Trump’s cruel immigration agenda.
For far too long, ICE has operated with impunity, terrorizing people and communities in service of Trump’s cruel immigration agenda.
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“Normal time ends” it’s Get Weird time now
July 19, 2026 at 9:16 PM
“Normal time ends” it’s Get Weird time now
This can only end well.
You can now grant Claude access to your 1Password credentials - Engadget
1Password lets you use Claude agents for personal chores without exposing your credentials.
www.engadget.com
July 16, 2026 at 1:18 PM
This can only end well.
I've just gotten a bunch of obvious bot followers. All 15-30 followers, all 1.4-1.5k following, all with very short, lowercase bios, and mis-matched names and pictures. It would nice to have a "remove follower" option, like scraping gum off your shoe. "Block" suggests that they're worth noticing.
July 15, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I've just gotten a bunch of obvious bot followers. All 15-30 followers, all 1.4-1.5k following, all with very short, lowercase bios, and mis-matched names and pictures. It would nice to have a "remove follower" option, like scraping gum off your shoe. "Block" suggests that they're worth noticing.
I'm not sure which is worse. a) We know that whatever ICE/DHS says about one of these murders is going to be a lie, or b) my Senator still hasn't figured that out.
King said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin previously told him the victim was the target of an order to leave the country.
Victim of Biddeford shooting was not target of ICE warrant, Angus King’s office says
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin previously told the senator that the victim was the target of an order to leave the country.
www.bangordailynews.com
July 13, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I'm not sure which is worse. a) We know that whatever ICE/DHS says about one of these murders is going to be a lie, or b) my Senator still hasn't figured that out.
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Shocking images of Luis Suarez looking around before quietly biting some child’s ear
July 11, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Shocking images of Luis Suarez looking around before quietly biting some child’s ear
"And in conclusion, Shalom Navidad."
Trump: "The ideology of the Mooslims is slightly diferent than the ideology of the Catholics. We have the Catholics and the Mooslims. Slightly different. But Venezuela has been great and Iran has been great."
June 23, 2026 at 9:34 PM
"And in conclusion, Shalom Navidad."
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“I’m Kid Rock.”
“I’m Naomi Wolf.”
“I’m Kanye West.”
“I’m Matt Taibbi.”
“I’m Catturd. Those stories, plus Rob Schneider, tonight on 60 Minutes.”
“I’m Naomi Wolf.”
“I’m Kanye West.”
“I’m Matt Taibbi.”
“I’m Catturd. Those stories, plus Rob Schneider, tonight on 60 Minutes.”
June 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
“I’m Kid Rock.”
“I’m Naomi Wolf.”
“I’m Kanye West.”
“I’m Matt Taibbi.”
“I’m Catturd. Those stories, plus Rob Schneider, tonight on 60 Minutes.”
“I’m Naomi Wolf.”
“I’m Kanye West.”
“I’m Matt Taibbi.”
“I’m Catturd. Those stories, plus Rob Schneider, tonight on 60 Minutes.”
Yeah, I don't think you have the cause and effect right. It's more likely to be an increase in donations after yet another dogpile by the national media.
Small-dollar donations from Mainers jumped 27% compared with the prior week, according to Platner's campaign.
Graham Platner's campaign reports fundraising surge after sexting revelations
Graham Platner's Senate campaign sees fundraising surge amid controversy. Small-dollar donations from Mainers jump 27%.
www.bangordailynews.com
June 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Yeah, I don't think you have the cause and effect right. It's more likely to be an increase in donations after yet another dogpile by the national media.
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Delighted to announce I’m taking up deer hunting.
June 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Delighted to announce I’m taking up deer hunting.