Jeffrey
@jefflac.bsky.social
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By far the most surprising part of this story is that he was placed on leave after this was discovered. Literally no consequences for anyone ever these days.
ABC NEWS: ".. Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on that speech and more than a dozen others .."
abcnews.com/US/white-hou...
abcnews.com/US/white-hou...
White House teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump's speeches: Sources
President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on the contents of Trump's speeches, sources say.
abcnews.com
July 16, 2026 at 6:46 PM
By far the most surprising part of this story is that he was placed on leave after this was discovered. Literally no consequences for anyone ever these days.
This article from @praddenkeefe.bsky.social at the New Yorker about a car insurance conspiracy is one of my favorite stories of the last year. Hope it becomes a movie
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The Car-Crash Conspiracy
High-speed accidents, crooked lawyers, and poor people desperate for cash—it was the kind of scheme that could have been cooked up only in the Big Easy.
www.newyorker.com
July 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
This article from @praddenkeefe.bsky.social at the New Yorker about a car insurance conspiracy is one of my favorite stories of the last year. Hope it becomes a movie
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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This is it. The greatest digiboard I've ever seen.
May 3, 2026 at 1:18 PM
This is it. The greatest digiboard I've ever seen.
Happy Moon's Haunted Day to all who celebrate
April 6, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Happy Moon's Haunted Day to all who celebrate
Me using Claude Code:
a cartoon character is holding a screwdriver in front of a computer screen
Alt: The drinking bird is continually and automatically pushing the Y button. A clip from the Simpsons.
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Me using Claude Code:
TACO Tuesday, delayed because of the long weekend, presumably
Trump: "Based upon a very productive meeting I had with Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region. This solution, if consummated, will be a great one... Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs"
January 21, 2026 at 9:13 PM
TACO Tuesday, delayed because of the long weekend, presumably
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
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Wait, it's even easier! The bonuses won't be paid until after Trump is gone. So all the Dem candidates have to say is "hey, recruits who are hoping to skate by on faulty HR processes: I'll make sure you're fired before you see a dime."
Don't even need clawbacks!
Don't even need clawbacks!
I just found out last night that the $50k enrollment bonus only pays out after 5 years of service, and reader, the laugh I let out when I read that woke the dog from across the house. These absolute fucking grapes aren't seeing a dime of that money. No way they can ride out 5 years of this job.
ICE recruitment is going well.
January 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Wait, it's even easier! The bonuses won't be paid until after Trump is gone. So all the Dem candidates have to say is "hey, recruits who are hoping to skate by on faulty HR processes: I'll make sure you're fired before you see a dime."
Don't even need clawbacks!
Don't even need clawbacks!
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A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
6 months later and I still think of this thread multiple times a week
if you were a closer in major league baseball what would your entrance music be
January 11, 2026 at 3:44 AM
6 months later and I still think of this thread multiple times a week
Cover Up is an amazing doc, especially as someone who has a big gap in 1960-80s Americans politics but this quote from Bill Kovach, former editor of NYT, tells you everything you need to know about how the Times currently thinks:
January 2, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Cover Up is an amazing doc, especially as someone who has a big gap in 1960-80s Americans politics but this quote from Bill Kovach, former editor of NYT, tells you everything you need to know about how the Times currently thinks:
Interesting use of technology, but maybe don't build something that specifically is targeted at and exploits children and then brag about how addictive it is?
techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/a...
techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/a...
AI startup Tavus founder says users talk to its AI Santa ‘for hours’ per day | TechCrunch
Tavus has launched a new experience where you can chat with an AI Santa that asks personal questions and remembers your interests.
techcrunch.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Interesting use of technology, but maybe don't build something that specifically is targeted at and exploits children and then brag about how addictive it is?
techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/a...
techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/a...
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Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
Trying to let a kid win at rock paper scissor is very very difficult
November 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Trying to let a kid win at rock paper scissor is very very difficult
In the last year, NYTimes has sent an average of 5.1 "breaking news" obituaries per month as either push notifications or emails.
By rough count, 80% of these people were retired or no longer in the public eye. Over 50% were over 80 years old.
By rough count, 80% of these people were retired or no longer in the public eye. Over 50% were over 80 years old.
October 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
In the last year, NYTimes has sent an average of 5.1 "breaking news" obituaries per month as either push notifications or emails.
By rough count, 80% of these people were retired or no longer in the public eye. Over 50% were over 80 years old.
By rough count, 80% of these people were retired or no longer in the public eye. Over 50% were over 80 years old.
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Charlie Pierce caught a foul ball: defector.com/a-million-li...
A Million Lives Lead Back To Worcester | Defector
You can’t understand this story unless you understand Kelley Square, and you can’t understand Kelley Square until you have had the near-death experience of trying to drive through it. Technically, it…
defector.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Charlie Pierce caught a foul ball: defector.com/a-million-li...
Shocked that Trump is a "correlation-is-causation" guy.
Trump: There's a rumor and I don't know if it's so or not—that Cuba, they don't have tylenol because they don't have the money for tylenol, and they have virtually no autism
September 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Shocked that Trump is a "correlation-is-causation" guy.
I cannot handle the white washing of Roger Clemens on WEEI and NESN. It's embarrassing.
September 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I cannot handle the white washing of Roger Clemens on WEEI and NESN. It's embarrassing.
I cannot believe we've spent 25 years making fun of "Zoom... enhance" and now Google went out and made it real. Future generations will never understand why this was so ridiculous
August 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I cannot believe we've spent 25 years making fun of "Zoom... enhance" and now Google went out and made it real. Future generations will never understand why this was so ridiculous
So what you're saying is you're **100 times more likely to get killed in the NYC subway than get struck by lightning**
[fails to read rest of chart]
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The subway risk chart you've been waiting for (Sawyer County, Wisconsin, is where Sean Duffy is from). Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
July 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
So what you're saying is you're **100 times more likely to get killed in the NYC subway than get struck by lightning**
[fails to read rest of chart]
[fails to read rest of chart]
Long Island is and always has been a cursed place
It’s ironic that Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman — who fought relentlessly to ban people from wearing masks — is now pushing to allow police officers to wear a mask whenever they please.
So, a masked police officer could legally arrest someone…for wearing a mask. The hypocrisy is astounding.
So, a masked police officer could legally arrest someone…for wearing a mask. The hypocrisy is astounding.
Blakeman to allow Nassau police to wear face masks for 'specific investigations,' replicating ICE practice
He signed the order citing protesters targeting police or ICE agents wearing masks.
www.newsday.com
July 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Long Island is and always has been a cursed place
There needs to be a screen time limit that slowly makes an app worse and worse until you don't want to use it anymore.
It should have a cool down period so like 8 hours later or whatever Instagram would be a bit better, and 24 hours later it'd be like new
It should have a cool down period so like 8 hours later or whatever Instagram would be a bit better, and 24 hours later it'd be like new
June 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
There needs to be a screen time limit that slowly makes an app worse and worse until you don't want to use it anymore.
It should have a cool down period so like 8 hours later or whatever Instagram would be a bit better, and 24 hours later it'd be like new
It should have a cool down period so like 8 hours later or whatever Instagram would be a bit better, and 24 hours later it'd be like new
Free idea to @bradlander.bsky.social - buy these lights and bring them to campaign events as a reminder of how much Cuomo cost NY Taxpayers last time he was in office
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
Cuomo’s bridge lights hit the auction block
The state’s power authority spent more than $100 million for lights the former governor wanted on New York City’s bridges.
www.politico.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Free idea to @bradlander.bsky.social - buy these lights and bring them to campaign events as a reminder of how much Cuomo cost NY Taxpayers last time he was in office
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...