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Bill Lamb
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Retired newspaper editor.

Graduate, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.

Mac user since 1985.

Photo: Lake Zürich on a sunny, but chilly December day with the snow-covered peaks of Switzerland in the background.
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“…Muse and similar products like Microsoft’s Copilot and OpenAI’s two days-old Dots have a ‘normal-people problem,’ requiring the average user to adjust their private lives to have AI agents solve various problems.”
The AI Industry Has a Major Problem: Most People Aren't Freaks Who Want an AI Agent Running Their Whole Life
There's a problem for AI agents like Meta's Muse: ordinary people don't seem very interested in what they're offering.
futurism.com
October 2, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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"Even a small incursion by Russia into the Baltics could be catastrophic if NATO did not adequately respond, thereby breaking the promise of collective defense enshrined in Article 5 of the founding treaty—an attack on one is an attack on all."

Absolutely shameful that the US may not back NATO.
A deep dive into the Baltic states' extensive preparations for a Russian invasion, from @isaacstanbecker who tracks "the emergence of a new order, in which Ukraine matters as much to the security of Europe as the United States"
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
The Baltic States Prepare for War
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are readying themselves to fend off a Russian attack—with the help of the United States, or without it.
www.theatlantic.com
October 2, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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October 2, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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I keep wondering if he'll resign at the last minute and get a pardon from JD.
October 2, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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🤪🤪🤪
October 2, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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I bring this up a lot. I don't know a whole lot of folks but most of those I know who joined the military tell me that they did it out of desperation. They couldn't get a job so they joined up. So, yep. Under president pedo, recruiting is up - makes perfect sense.

Release the Epstein files.
October 2, 2026 at 1:29 AM
I thought CarPlay neat at first, but I've never had it. So it seems to me now that I have CarPlay on my iPhone, rather than the other way around. 😏
New 'AirFly Drive' Accessory Turns Wired CarPlay Into Wireless CarPlay
New 'AirFly Drive' Accessory Turns Wired CarPlay Into Wireless CarPlay
Twelve South, a well-known accessory maker for Apple products, has released a new AirFly Drive accessory that turns wired CarPlay into wireless CarPlay. AirFly Drive uses Wi-Fi to establish a connection between your iPhone and vehicle, eliminating the need to use a USB-C cable for CarPlay. Priced at $39.99 in the U.S., the AirFly Drive plugs into a USB data port in your vehicle. The accessory is essentially a compact aluminum cube with a USB-A port on it, with a USB-C adapter included in the box. It is designed to stay plugged in, so that you can get in your vehicle and use wireless CarPlay right away every time. You only need to pair your iPhone with the AirFly Drive once, and then it will offer fast automatic reconnection every time the vehicle starts, with no app, account, or charging required. A button on the accessory allows for one-press switching between two paired iPhones, which is useful if two people share the same vehicle. Before first-time setup, you must disconnect your iPhone from your vehicle by choosing "Forget This Device" in the vehicle's Bluetooth settings. Twelve South says the AirFly Drive works with any iPhone running iOS 10 or newer and any vehicle that already has factory support for wired CarPlay. Similar wired-to-wireless CarPlay dongles from other brands are available on Amazon, but Twelve South is a reputable maker of accessories for Apple products. AirFly Drive is available to order now in white or black.Related Roundup: CarPlayTag: Twelve SouthRelated Forum: HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology This article, "New 'AirFly Drive' Accessory Turns Wired CarPlay Into Wireless CarPlay" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
www.macrumors.com
October 1, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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The GOP cries about "meritocracy" while Hegseth proudly purges competent officers and guts military professionalism with ideological loyalty tests.
Opinion | It’s time to stop laughing at Pete Hegseth’s ridic...
Hegseth’s outsized influence within the Trump administration is but one reason we must take heed of ...
www.ms.now
October 1, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Foxconn III.

Clue: Trump's lips moved.
“.. The rub: South Koreans didn’t agree to a specific dollar figure—or even to invest at all.” 👀

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/world/asia/s...
October 1, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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Legs too short.
October 1, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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@mlauriat.bsky.social

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
October 1, 2026 at 9:36 PM
As if the midterms don't exist.

Really, for him they don't. He doesn't care.
The most corrupt administration in the history of the US by far. You could add up all instances of corruption by every other admin in US history and it will not equal the amount of corruption perpetrated by this one in less than 2 years.
October 1, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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Mamdani's New Website Lets You Report Businesses That Violate Click-to-Cancel Rule https://gizmodo.com/mamdanis-new-website-lets-you-report-businesses-that-violate-click-to-cancel-rule-2000819877
Mamdani's New Website Lets You Report Businesses That Violate Click-to-Cancel Rule
Fines start at $525.
gizmodo.com
October 1, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Trump just burned $100 billion on a war with Iran. Imagine if that went to lowering costs, fixing infrastructure, or helping veterans instead.

They said there wasn’t enough money for ordinary Americans. Turns out there was…just not for you.

#USDemocracy
#Pinks

newrepublic.com/post/212846/...
Trump Has Blown More Than $100 Billion on Iran War
That total is more than triple what federal officials had previously estimated.
newrepublic.com
July 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Trump isn't just destroying our country for the moment.

He's doing it for generations.

Even our (formerly) best friends are systematically abandoning us.
October 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Tough economic times usually - often, at least - means increased enlistment.
October 1, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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October 1, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Ut oh.

Whalen forgot Judge Perry was a longtime AUSA.

WRONG ANSWER!!!
Perry: "What's the Department of Justice's standard for opening a criminal investigation against a person?"

Whalen: "Probable cause."

Perry: "No, that's for bringing charges."
October 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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BREAKING: A Washington federal judge issued an order from the bench reinstating Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, finding that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he fired him in July. www.law360.com/artic...
October 1, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Good Morning Peeps ✌🏽 💙
Things that make you go FUCK YOU REPUKES 🖕🏼
October 1, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Trump Bashes Press for Reporting He Initially Said Iran War Would Last 4 Weeks truthout.org/articles/tru...
Trump Bashes Press for Reminding Americans He Initially Said Iran War Would Last Weeks, Not Months
New polling indicates that a majority of Americans support ending the war as soon as possible.
truthout.org
October 1, 2026 at 7:52 PM