John Tracy
@johntracy.bsky.social
We've known this for years, Karl.
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Karl Rove says Republican Party is being taken over by 'Nazis'
The Bush-era GOP political operative also said Republicans would be winning the battle for Texas' U.S. Senate seat if John Cornyn was the nominee.
www.sacurrent.com
September 28, 2026 at 7:52 PM
We've known this for years, Karl.
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www.sacurrent.com/news/politic...
Homework for all serious F1 fans; go rewatch the 2017 Grand Prix in Azerbaijan, what at a treat! Prep yourself for this weekends events. I wonder how this year‘s new regulations will work at this venue.


September 23, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Homework for all serious F1 fans; go rewatch the 2017 Grand Prix in Azerbaijan, what at a treat! Prep yourself for this weekends events. I wonder how this year‘s new regulations will work at this venue.


I remember when this would have been a hilarious headline on The Onion.
So this is what it feels like to be embarrassed for an entire country.
September 23, 2026 at 12:39 AM
I remember when this would have been a hilarious headline on The Onion.
The future of the Mac Pro
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Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI
Planned 2029 debut could make this Apple’s first enterprise server in decades.
arstechnica.com
September 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The future of the Mac Pro
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/a...
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/a...
I have a lot of respect for what Matt Mullenweg has created and the ideals he created a lot of these platforms on... the open web. I'm not sure what my opinion is on him now, but his leadership methods may not be as polished as his belief in the open web.
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Automattic’s Matt Mullenweg Claims He’s Back 'In Control'
Workers at Automattic, which owns WordPress.com and several other platforms, have said the company has endured years of chaotic leadership decisions.
www.404media.co
September 17, 2026 at 4:42 PM
I have a lot of respect for what Matt Mullenweg has created and the ideals he created a lot of these platforms on... the open web. I'm not sure what my opinion is on him now, but his leadership methods may not be as polished as his belief in the open web.
www.404media.co/automattic-m...
www.404media.co/automattic-m...
What is the game plan when Vance becomes president? I can't imagine all of the other other red politicians falling in line behind him.
September 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM
What is the game plan when Vance becomes president? I can't imagine all of the other other red politicians falling in line behind him.
Ars Technica is calling this the "Snow Leopard Update" big words from a publication that has been doing a macOS review of each new version of the OS since the turn of the millennia.
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macOS 27 Golden Gate: The Ars Technica review
It's both a "Snow Leopard update" and a major leap for Apple Intelligence.
arstechnica.com
September 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Ars Technica is calling this the "Snow Leopard Update" big words from a publication that has been doing a macOS review of each new version of the OS since the turn of the millennia.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
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We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says
We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says
AI isn't some kind of new form of "alien mind," according to Jensen Huang. It's just hardware and software, so safety can be engineered by each AI product maker.
techcrunch.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:21 AM
We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says
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WARNING: Self harm/suicide
After allegedly becoming emotionally reliant on ChatGPT, Austin died at 40 years old, leaving behind family and friends who loved him. Megan wants everyone to know what happened. @samleecole.bsky.social reports.
Read now: www.404media.co/austin-gordo...
After allegedly becoming emotionally reliant on ChatGPT, Austin died at 40 years old, leaving behind family and friends who loved him. Megan wants everyone to know what happened. @samleecole.bsky.social reports.
Read now: www.404media.co/austin-gordo...
September 14, 2026 at 2:18 PM
WARNING: Self harm/suicide
After allegedly becoming emotionally reliant on ChatGPT, Austin died at 40 years old, leaving behind family and friends who loved him. Megan wants everyone to know what happened. @samleecole.bsky.social reports.
Read now: www.404media.co/austin-gordo...
After allegedly becoming emotionally reliant on ChatGPT, Austin died at 40 years old, leaving behind family and friends who loved him. Megan wants everyone to know what happened. @samleecole.bsky.social reports.
Read now: www.404media.co/austin-gordo...
AI companies are looking for an adult in the room to stop them, and that adult is usually the US government which is currently drunk behind the wheel.
September 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
AI companies are looking for an adult in the room to stop them, and that adult is usually the US government which is currently drunk behind the wheel.
AI is on my mind a lot lately. Heather Cox Richardson has posted a roundup of information for where we are now on her blog: heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
We are staring into the abyss and our next moves could decide the fate of humanity.
We are staring into the abyss and our next moves could decide the fate of humanity.
September 13, 2026
On Saturday, September 12, Dario Amodei, the chief executive officer of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, published a 3,800-word essay calling for AI companies to slow down their improvem...
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September 14, 2026 at 5:24 PM
AI is on my mind a lot lately. Heather Cox Richardson has posted a roundup of information for where we are now on her blog: heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
We are staring into the abyss and our next moves could decide the fate of humanity.
We are staring into the abyss and our next moves could decide the fate of humanity.
I wish you the best in the Offline
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I have been slowly pulling back from social media and going back to my blog. Not the exact same as these extreme examples, but it feels better to only be in my own space.
Dave Rupert - daverupert.com/2026/09/i-wi...
I have been slowly pulling back from social media and going back to my blog. Not the exact same as these extreme examples, but it feels better to only be in my own space.
I wish you the best in the Offline
A handful of people I follow and know about have announced their recent departure. Not from a job (although plenty of that going around), but from social media, AI usage, or in more extreme cases the ...
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September 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I wish you the best in the Offline
Dave Rupert - daverupert.com/2026/09/i-wi...
I have been slowly pulling back from social media and going back to my blog. Not the exact same as these extreme examples, but it feels better to only be in my own space.
Dave Rupert - daverupert.com/2026/09/i-wi...
I have been slowly pulling back from social media and going back to my blog. Not the exact same as these extreme examples, but it feels better to only be in my own space.
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Asan Ginkgo Tree Road, South Korea
September 6, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Asan Ginkgo Tree Road, South Korea
No legislation has even been drafted let alone passed for this to be done. Just an angry orange man who is having a temper tantrum declaring that he is changing its name. This is so dumb.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/w...
Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump’s Executive Order (Gift Article)
Users in the United States will see the new label, following President Trump’s executive order last week.
www.nytimes.com
August 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM
No legislation has even been drafted let alone passed for this to be done. Just an angry orange man who is having a temper tantrum declaring that he is changing its name. This is so dumb.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/w...
My feed is flooded with Anthony Bourdain memories.
He’s been on my mind for the last decade. I’ve read his books, watched his shows, and felt his deep pains. There’s a connection.
I’m happy to see these things again, but it makes me grieve for those who still see him as just a TV personality.
He’s been on my mind for the last decade. I’ve read his books, watched his shows, and felt his deep pains. There’s a connection.
I’m happy to see these things again, but it makes me grieve for those who still see him as just a TV personality.
May 8, 2026 at 3:33 AM
My feed is flooded with Anthony Bourdain memories.
He’s been on my mind for the last decade. I’ve read his books, watched his shows, and felt his deep pains. There’s a connection.
I’m happy to see these things again, but it makes me grieve for those who still see him as just a TV personality.
He’s been on my mind for the last decade. I’ve read his books, watched his shows, and felt his deep pains. There’s a connection.
I’m happy to see these things again, but it makes me grieve for those who still see him as just a TV personality.
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I like this plan a lot, I’ve been kicking around a similar idea but with all middle class in mind — $150k for a 30% flat tax…no other deductions. Stockholders pay 1% fee for all shares. This means no taxes for families under 150k only 30% for every dollar over 150k.
I like this plan a lot, I’ve been kicking around a similar idea but with all middle class in mind — $150k for a 30% flat tax…no other deductions. Stockholders pay 1% fee for all shares. This means no taxes for families under 150k only 30% for every dollar over 150k.
Ahead of 2028, Sen. Cory Booker to unveil bill to make $75,000 in income tax-free
The bill is a marker for the next time Democrats get a chance to rewrite the tax code. The New Jersey senator told NBC News he's keeping the door open to a 2028 presidential bid.
www.nbcnews.com
March 11, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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I like this plan a lot, I’ve been kicking around a similar idea but with all middle class in mind — $150k for a 30% flat tax…no other deductions. Stockholders pay 1% fee for all shares. This means no taxes for families under 150k only 30% for every dollar over 150k.
I like this plan a lot, I’ve been kicking around a similar idea but with all middle class in mind — $150k for a 30% flat tax…no other deductions. Stockholders pay 1% fee for all shares. This means no taxes for families under 150k only 30% for every dollar over 150k.
I wonder if they have a template for these headlines?
February 19, 2026 at 3:43 AM
I wonder if they have a template for these headlines?
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A set of 30 malicious Chrome extensions that have been installed by more than 300,000 users are masquerading as AI assistants to steal credentials, email content, and browsing information.
Fake AI Chrome extensions with 300K users steal credentials, emails
A set of 30 malicious Chrome extensions that have been installed by more than 300,000 users are masquerading as AI assistants to steal credentials, email content, and browsing information.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:42 PM
A set of 30 malicious Chrome extensions that have been installed by more than 300,000 users are masquerading as AI assistants to steal credentials, email content, and browsing information.
The vulnerability has been there since day one of iOS. I believe the increased use of ai in cybersecurity will make articles like this far more common.
www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/a...
www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/a...
Apple patches decade-old iOS zero-day exploited in the wild
: Flaw abused 'in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals'
www.theregister.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
The vulnerability has been there since day one of iOS. I believe the increased use of ai in cybersecurity will make articles like this far more common.
www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/a...
www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/a...
AI doesn't reduce work, it intensifies it.
The promise of generative AI lies not only in what it can do for work, but in how thoughtfully it is integrated into the daily rhythm. Our findings suggest that without intention, AI makes it easier to do more—but harder to stop.
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
The promise of generative AI lies not only in what it can do for work, but in how thoughtfully it is integrated into the daily rhythm. Our findings suggest that without intention, AI makes it easier to do more—but harder to stop.
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It
One of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consisten...
hbr.org
February 10, 2026 at 3:01 PM
AI doesn't reduce work, it intensifies it.
The promise of generative AI lies not only in what it can do for work, but in how thoughtfully it is integrated into the daily rhythm. Our findings suggest that without intention, AI makes it easier to do more—but harder to stop.
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
The promise of generative AI lies not only in what it can do for work, but in how thoughtfully it is integrated into the daily rhythm. Our findings suggest that without intention, AI makes it easier to do more—but harder to stop.
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
The foundation for the NWS kicked off in the mid 19th century, thanks to the recent arrival of the telegraph. Volunteers around the country sent their weather observations to the Smithsonian Institution, which had provided telegraph companies with weather instruments.
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The Long History and Uncertain Future of US Weather Forecasts
The Long History and Uncertain Future of US Weather Forecasts: Centuries of scientific progress are at stake.
nautil.us
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The foundation for the NWS kicked off in the mid 19th century, thanks to the recent arrival of the telegraph. Volunteers around the country sent their weather observations to the Smithsonian Institution, which had provided telegraph companies with weather instruments.
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More tangible evidence for what many were already suspecting. DHS is spying on reddit users
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Homeland Security Spying on Reddit Users
Leak show feds tracking anti-ICE Reddit users like "Budget-Chicken-2425"
www.kenklippenstein.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
More tangible evidence for what many were already suspecting. DHS is spying on reddit users
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/homeland-s...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/homeland-s...
Drinking is the sport, the curling aspect is just to kill time.
You should be required to house one beer during a curling time out
February 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Drinking is the sport, the curling aspect is just to kill time.