100%. It's a simple, elegant plan for Elon and his cronies:
Step 1: gut the federal workforce
Step 2: secure a zillion dollars in extra contracts to perform all the functions you just gutted at a massive markup
Step 1: gut the federal workforce
Step 2: secure a zillion dollars in extra contracts to perform all the functions you just gutted at a massive markup
This is the long game imo www.wsj.com/tech/musk-un...
November 23, 2024 at 7:44 PM
100%. It's a simple, elegant plan for Elon and his cronies:
Step 1: gut the federal workforce
Step 2: secure a zillion dollars in extra contracts to perform all the functions you just gutted at a massive markup
Step 1: gut the federal workforce
Step 2: secure a zillion dollars in extra contracts to perform all the functions you just gutted at a massive markup
📊When teaching or giving a talk, do you like presenting plots step by step, revealing e.g. one group at a time? This is often useful for walking through complex results.
I made a R package that makes it extremely easy to do this!
ggreveal: Reveal a ggplot incrementally
#rstats #dataviz #ggplot2
I made a R package that makes it extremely easy to do this!
ggreveal: Reveal a ggplot incrementally
#rstats #dataviz #ggplot2
Reveal a ggplot incrementally
Provides functions that make it easy to reveal ggplot2 graphs incrementally. The functions take a ggplot2 object and return a list of plots showing data incrementally by panels, layers, groups, the va...
www.weverthon.com
July 24, 2024 at 5:49 PM
I've asked for this too!
always wanted a layout step debugger (watch grid or flex build step by step) and breakpoints for my Styles functions.
always wanted a layout step debugger (watch grid or flex build step by step) and breakpoints for my Styles functions.
CSS has now become so complex that I wish DevTools had a CSS debugger, to do step by step and watch expressions.
February 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I've asked for this too!
always wanted a layout step debugger (watch grid or flex build step by step) and breakpoints for my Styles functions.
always wanted a layout step debugger (watch grid or flex build step by step) and breakpoints for my Styles functions.
check out this 2017 work from Dario Amodei and see if you can figure out what it has to do with LLMs (hint: nothin') openai.com/index/learni...
Learning from human preferences
One step towards building safe AI systems is to remove the need for humans to write goal functions, since using a simple proxy for a complex goal, or getting the complex goal a bit wrong, can lead to ...
openai.com
September 25, 2026 at 2:25 PM
check out this 2017 work from Dario Amodei and see if you can figure out what it has to do with LLMs (hint: nothin') openai.com/index/learni...
How to prepare a
Country for invasion, first
Step, spread confusion.
Step two, disable
All cohesive government
Functions, sow mistrust.
Step three, fan the flames
Of fear, kick down the doors of
The social contract.
Step four, while panic
Undulates, sit back and wait,
Winter's power cuts.
Country for invasion, first
Step, spread confusion.
Step two, disable
All cohesive government
Functions, sow mistrust.
Step three, fan the flames
Of fear, kick down the doors of
The social contract.
Step four, while panic
Undulates, sit back and wait,
Winter's power cuts.
October 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
How to prepare a
Country for invasion, first
Step, spread confusion.
Step two, disable
All cohesive government
Functions, sow mistrust.
Step three, fan the flames
Of fear, kick down the doors of
The social contract.
Step four, while panic
Undulates, sit back and wait,
Winter's power cuts.
Country for invasion, first
Step, spread confusion.
Step two, disable
All cohesive government
Functions, sow mistrust.
Step three, fan the flames
Of fear, kick down the doors of
The social contract.
Step four, while panic
Undulates, sit back and wait,
Winter's power cuts.
I hope that the states step up, and congress when we have one that functions.
May 1, 2026 at 1:51 AM
I hope that the states step up, and congress when we have one that functions.
I finally understood B-splines by working through the Cox-deBoor algorithm step-by-step, discovering they’re just weighted combo of basis functions that make non-linear regression linear. What surprised me is going through Bayesian statistics helped me understand the engine behind the model! #rstats
Understanding Basis Spline (B-spline) By Working Through Cox-deBoor Algorithm | Everyday Is A School Day
I finally understood B-splines by working through the Cox-deBoor algorithm step-by-step, discovering they're just weighted combinations of basis functions that make non-linear regression linear. What ...
www.kenkoonwong.com
June 4, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I finally understood B-splines by working through the Cox-deBoor algorithm step-by-step, discovering they’re just weighted combo of basis functions that make non-linear regression linear. What surprised me is going through Bayesian statistics helped me understand the engine behind the model! #rstats
Will be interesting to see if there’s a counter-movement to scale down the surveillance functions of devices.
This $56 Casio watch is a retro step tracking dream
This is for everybody who wants a simpler way to track steps.
www.theverge.com
July 28, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Will be interesting to see if there’s a counter-movement to scale down the surveillance functions of devices.
BREAKING: Former Trump attorney Alina Habba said she is stepping down as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor after the 3rd Circuit ruled last week she was unlawfully serving and disqualified her from exercising the functions of that role.
After Court-Ordered Disqualification, Alina Habba To ‘Step Down’ as Acting U.S. Attorney
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: Former Trump attorney Alina Habba said she is stepping down as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor after the 3rd Circuit ruled last week she was unlawfully serving and disqualified her from exercising the functions of that role.
If you didn't catch it before, AWS Step Functions now supports #JSONata for querying data in states. Learn more: youtu.be/kVWxJoO_zc8?...
Using JSONata In AWS Step Functions
YouTube video by AWS Developers
youtu.be
November 26, 2024 at 10:24 PM
If you didn't catch it before, AWS Step Functions now supports #JSONata for querying data in states. Learn more: youtu.be/kVWxJoO_zc8?...
Democracy only functions when people step up to serve.
I thank municipal politicians, reeves and mayors for their service to their communities.
They deserve better than to be attacked by Pierre Poilievre.
He is a political arsonist who fights from the gutter and is totally unfit for public office.
I thank municipal politicians, reeves and mayors for their service to their communities.
They deserve better than to be attacked by Pierre Poilievre.
He is a political arsonist who fights from the gutter and is totally unfit for public office.
December 1, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Democracy only functions when people step up to serve.
I thank municipal politicians, reeves and mayors for their service to their communities.
They deserve better than to be attacked by Pierre Poilievre.
He is a political arsonist who fights from the gutter and is totally unfit for public office.
I thank municipal politicians, reeves and mayors for their service to their communities.
They deserve better than to be attacked by Pierre Poilievre.
He is a political arsonist who fights from the gutter and is totally unfit for public office.
Two step comm for @hornydollywess.bsky.social this week! First part of the comm being the non-doll version of Wess helping demonstrate how quickly and efficiently EmsCo Conver-slime functions! Just look how seamlessly it changes an inefficient outfit into proper company colors!~ (1/2)
July 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Two step comm for @hornydollywess.bsky.social this week! First part of the comm being the non-doll version of Wess helping demonstrate how quickly and efficiently EmsCo Conver-slime functions! Just look how seamlessly it changes an inefficient outfit into proper company colors!~ (1/2)
8/ "Step 2: Control vital functions/records
With civil service out of the way, next steps include ->
- Hoover up internal records on personnel that would otherwise be carefully guarded (OPM files, eg)
With civil service out of the way, next steps include ->
- Hoover up internal records on personnel that would otherwise be carefully guarded (OPM files, eg)
February 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
8/ "Step 2: Control vital functions/records
With civil service out of the way, next steps include ->
- Hoover up internal records on personnel that would otherwise be carefully guarded (OPM files, eg)
With civil service out of the way, next steps include ->
- Hoover up internal records on personnel that would otherwise be carefully guarded (OPM files, eg)
This is a REALLY good quality-of-life improvement for Step Functions.
Instead of 6 ways to transform data, you now have JSONata with variables that you can read and write throughout the state machine.
Instead of 6 ways to transform data, you now have JSONata with variables that you can read and write throughout the state machine.
Simplifying developer experience with variables and JSONata in AWS Step Functions | Amazon Web Services
This post is written by Uma Ramadoss, Principal Specialist SA, Serverless and Dhiraj Mahapatro, Principal Specialist SA, Amazon Bedrock AWS Step Functions is introducing variables and JSONata data…
buff.ly
November 22, 2024 at 9:14 PM
This is a REALLY good quality-of-life improvement for Step Functions.
Instead of 6 ways to transform data, you now have JSONata with variables that you can read and write throughout the state machine.
Instead of 6 ways to transform data, you now have JSONata with variables that you can read and write throughout the state machine.
🚨Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds admits he’d like to further restrict a woman’s right to control her own bodily functions, but now isn’t a good time to talk about it too much.
floridapolitics.com/archives/819...
floridapolitics.com/archives/819...
Status quo for now: Byron Donalds says the time isn’t right for the ‘next legislative step’ on restricting abortion
It's time to educate the public, he told a conservative group this week.
floridapolitics.com
September 12, 2026 at 11:17 AM
🚨Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds admits he’d like to further restrict a woman’s right to control her own bodily functions, but now isn’t a good time to talk about it too much.
floridapolitics.com/archives/819...
floridapolitics.com/archives/819...
A great, practical article teaching you about the newer sibling-index() and sibling-count() functions in CSS.
frontendmasters.com/blog/stagger...
frontendmasters.com/blog/stagger...
Staggered Animation with CSS sibling-* Functions
The new CSS sibling-index() (and -count()) functions are perfect for staggered timing affects. This goes a little step further staggering both before and after a selected element.
frontendmasters.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A great, practical article teaching you about the newer sibling-index() and sibling-count() functions in CSS.
frontendmasters.com/blog/stagger...
frontendmasters.com/blog/stagger...
The Reformers are democrats working to reclaim the Democratic Party. The first step is to remove Chuck Schumer from leadership. We will not stop until the Democratic Party functions for the people.
April 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Reformers are democrats working to reclaim the Democratic Party. The first step is to remove Chuck Schumer from leadership. We will not stop until the Democratic Party functions for the people.
One of the difficult things about academia is that the negatives are sharp step functions, while the positives are smooth logistics.
June 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
One of the difficult things about academia is that the negatives are sharp step functions, while the positives are smooth logistics.
Serious updates to #AWSStepFunctions! Step Functions now offers JSONata support and state machine level variables! This is huge! Check it out here! youtu.be/aoKt7Aw2a1I?...
Enhanced Data Flow in AWS Step Functions
YouTube video by AWS Developers
youtu.be
November 22, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Serious updates to #AWSStepFunctions! Step Functions now offers JSONata support and state machine level variables! This is huge! Check it out here! youtu.be/aoKt7Aw2a1I?...
On the one hand, it kind of feels like every mildly offbeat date idea being stereotyped as a lesbian thing functions mostly as an excuse for straight dudes not to step up their game.
On the other hand, I've seen more lesbian couples in observation rooms at aquariums than in any other venue, so
On the other hand, I've seen more lesbian couples in observation rooms at aquariums than in any other venue, so
August 9, 2026 at 4:44 PM
On the one hand, it kind of feels like every mildly offbeat date idea being stereotyped as a lesbian thing functions mostly as an excuse for straight dudes not to step up their game.
On the other hand, I've seen more lesbian couples in observation rooms at aquariums than in any other venue, so
On the other hand, I've seen more lesbian couples in observation rooms at aquariums than in any other venue, so
GS: updated a huge pack of new gameplay, features, equipment, functions, etc...
GS:
GS: and DO can now step on his ancestor's Birthstone.
#BlackMythWukong #Wukong #SunWukong #DestinedOne #Bajie #ZhuBajie
GS:
GS: and DO can now step on his ancestor's Birthstone.
#BlackMythWukong #Wukong #SunWukong #DestinedOne #Bajie #ZhuBajie
December 17, 2024 at 11:29 AM
GS: updated a huge pack of new gameplay, features, equipment, functions, etc...
GS:
GS: and DO can now step on his ancestor's Birthstone.
#BlackMythWukong #Wukong #SunWukong #DestinedOne #Bajie #ZhuBajie
GS:
GS: and DO can now step on his ancestor's Birthstone.
#BlackMythWukong #Wukong #SunWukong #DestinedOne #Bajie #ZhuBajie
I'll go a step further: abolish DHS altogether. Devolve the functions back to where they used to be and shrink them to their pre-"War on Terror" size.
April 16, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I'll go a step further: abolish DHS altogether. Devolve the functions back to where they used to be and shrink them to their pre-"War on Terror" size.
The VA has eliminated the job title of LGBTQ+ Care Coordinator. "What remains unclear is whether the administration intends to preserve the functions of [the coordinators] while removing the LGBTQ+ designation, or whether the redesignation is the first step toward dismantling the program itself."
Trump admin eliminates health care programs for LGBTQ+ veterans
Internal VA guidance obtained by The Advocate raises questions about the future of specialized assistance for those who served.
www.advocate.com
June 15, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The VA has eliminated the job title of LGBTQ+ Care Coordinator. "What remains unclear is whether the administration intends to preserve the functions of [the coordinators] while removing the LGBTQ+ designation, or whether the redesignation is the first step toward dismantling the program itself."
This is one of the BIGGEST changes to AWS networking in years! You can now share single resources over PrivateLink AND access these resources with Step Functions and EventBridge. Really powerful.
Securely share AWS resources across VPC and account boundaries with PrivateLink, VPC Lattice, EventBridge, and Step Functions
AWS introduces new methods to securely share resources across VPC and account boundaries using PrivateLink, VPC Lattice, EventBridge, and Step Functions, enabl...
buff.ly
December 2, 2024 at 6:32 AM
This is one of the BIGGEST changes to AWS networking in years! You can now share single resources over PrivateLink AND access these resources with Step Functions and EventBridge. Really powerful.
ICE is Trump’s secret police.
What they do isn’t constrained by statute until the courts step in because it’s a band of lawless thugs. They haven’t limited themselves to their prescribed functions at all.
What they do isn’t constrained by statute until the courts step in because it’s a band of lawless thugs. They haven’t limited themselves to their prescribed functions at all.
February 25, 2026 at 4:35 PM
ICE is Trump’s secret police.
What they do isn’t constrained by statute until the courts step in because it’s a band of lawless thugs. They haven’t limited themselves to their prescribed functions at all.
What they do isn’t constrained by statute until the courts step in because it’s a band of lawless thugs. They haven’t limited themselves to their prescribed functions at all.