Politics
Credit where it's due: David French
I bag on David French a lot, and many of my readers chastise me for being too hard on him. Today, he gets credit. Also, Anne Applebaum makes an appearance
Geoff Anderson
Product Manager (28 years & Counting), dog rescue volunteer, guitar player, tech junkie.
Politics
Time for a Grab Bag - The Ides of March edition
A collection of fuckery from my perusal of the news... FCC Follies, Republicans more than flirting with Groyperism, and finally David French wants to blame Democrats for the polarization.
Politics
This Fucking Guy: Alex Karp
Alex Karp is a speshul kind of fucker, someone who is where he is solely because of who he knew in college. I never want to hear another fucking word about "merit" in connection with these Silicon Valley jackasses.
Politics
Trump Failing the basic test
A lesson that should have been learned long ago, and an epic level of arrogance is why we are where we are today. It isn't going to get better anytime soon.
Tech
Too far on AI
Executives are getting antsy that their HUGE investments in AI are not translating into measurable revenue or productivity gains. So they are pushing harder with more potential adverse effects.
Politics
What are we doing there? - Iran
Getting into wars is the easiest part, now comes the difficult choices. The only easy day was yesterday.
Tech
Peeking Behind the Curtains - AI in corporate America
AI is the râison du jour for wave after wave of layoffs, but is it really to blame, or is it feckless executive wanking? You be the judge.
Politics
What Now?
How are the neocons taking this? They're trying to hide their tumescence while being horrified that this is causing chaos. You go to war with the presidents you have, not the one you wish you had (actual quote from June 2025 by Bill Kristol)
Politics
Iran: questions, no answers
The question at the end is what weighs on my conscience. We are in a very dangerous place.
Newsletter
General and Housekeeping
A reset, and some housekeeping. The move to hosted Ghost uncovered some irregularities to work through.
Politics
So, we're at war.
This is not what I wanted to write about today, but I guess we're gonna have to go there.
Politics
TFG: Tom Nichols, yeah, I'm going there
These Fucking Guys: They seems shocked that their vaunted, SERIOUS party has become infested with Nazi's. I swear, they are some dumb fuckers for all their degrees and shit.