Sign up

emptywheel
Text • Rayne

Open Thread: Someone’s Not Living in Fascist Reality with Us

Thank goodness someone else wrote the piece I haven't had time to write about that useless old wretch James Carville. This is an open thread.

The post Open Thread: Someone’s Not Living in Fascist Reality with Us appeared first on emptywheel.

emptywheel
Text • emptywheel

Trump Double Dipping at Aileen Cannon’s Table Again

Donald Trump continues to want his private standing cake along with unitary executive authority to eat too.

The post Trump Double Dipping at Aileen Cannon’s Table Again appeared first on emptywheel.

i.webthings hub Supports Webmention
Text • joe jenett

twofer.resources 10-22-26

Linux Junkies “Linux how-to guides, glossary & command reference” Search hundreds of clear, current Linux how-to guides, a 300-term glossary and a command reference — from your first install to hardening a production server. [ 📌tdjones ] This hue shall pass (Promotional Vehicle) “Colour contrast checker by Clearleft” ...an accessibility tool that helps you review and refine your brand's digital colour palette. It shows you a matrix of all possible colour combinations and which ones pass or fail your accessibility criteria. It then helps you make adjustments to unlock more usable combinations. [...] This tool was inspired by Contrast Grid by Directed Edges and Contrast Finder by Tanaguru. [ 📌stephanieleary ]

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
Text • Carena Liptak

Who Are John Anderson’s Wife, Kids + Grandkids?

John Anderson was married to his wife Jamie for over four decades. Continue reading…

Electrek Valid
Text • Fred Lambert

Ferrari Luce EV starts at $560,800 in the US, $80K less than expected

Ferrari’s first electric car, the Luce, will start at $560,800 in the US, with American deliveries planned for the second quarter of 2027. Car and Driver first reported the figure, and Ferrari has confirmed it.

That’s roughly $80,000 under the ~$640,000 number that has followed the Luce since its unveiling in May, including in our own coverage. But Americans aren’t getting a deal.

more…

Silver Bulletin
Text • Nate Silver

Fake polls are a real problem

Fake polls are a real problem

They’re nothing new, but they may be a growing threat. Plus, the story of the 2026 campaign through political ads in Still Counting EP7.

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
Text • Evan Paul

John Osborne Jokes About the Chaos of Raising Twins

John Osborne admits his twins run the show at home, and he's basically their servant waking up to orders every single day. Continue reading…

WIRED
Text • Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger

Inside the Exclusive Nathan Fielder Interview

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we go behind the scenes of our Nathan Fielder cover story, unpack tech billionaires’ generous promises, and discuss the suspicious letters sent to US election offices.

Latest articles from Crooks and Liars Valid
Text • Conover Kennard

'Assman-In-Chief': Trump's Thirst For Men's Bodies Gets The Anderson Cooper Treatment

CNN’s Anderson Cooper had a little fun at Donald Trump's expense, compiling a montage of the president repeatedly admiring other men's physiques. The clips put Trump's unusual enthusiasm for his fellow men's bodies on full display, giving critics plenty of material to work ...

Ars Technica
Text • Jonathan M. Gitlin

Electric or gas? BMW goes both ways with new 2027 X5 and iX5.

Electric or gas? BMW goes both ways with new 2027 X5 and iX5.

460 kW charging and 435 miles of range are among the reasons the EV is the one to get.

Ars Technica
Text • Ryan Whitwam

Samsung all but confirms iPhone Duo is goosing Galaxy Z8 sales

Samsung all but confirms iPhone Duo is goosing Galaxy Z8 sales

Searches for Samsung foldables just happened to skyrocket following iPhone Duo unveiling.

@art.feediverse.org - Great art on Bluesky Valid
Text

Self-portrait in front of olive wallpaper, 1881 #postimpressionism #paulcezanne

@scripting.com - Dave Winer on Bluesky
Text

The AI world has standardized on Markdown.

@scripting.com - Dave Winer on Bluesky
Text

The AI world has standardized on Markdown.

@factpostnews.bsky.social - FactPost Valid
Text

Trump defends Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother and calls the mother "brave":

"I suggested, on the other hand, that Vivek should keep it up ... The Press is trying to convince everyone that this Ad is bad, because it’s so good!"

Manuel Moreale — Everything Feed Valid
Text • Manuel Moreale

Thinking about privacy and webmentions

I was perusing the always lovely website of one mr. V.H. Belvadi and stumbled my way onto a post titled “Webmentions, copyright and privacy” and from there quickly landed on Kev’s post titled “Privacy and Webmentions”. I find the topic very interesting because it sits at the...

Defector
Text • Adam Fleming Petty

Brian Evenson Will Mess With Your Head

Brian Evenson Will Mess With Your Head
Brian Evenson’s first book, a story collection titled Altmann’s Tongue, came out in 1994. It was not widely reviewed. The few notices the book did receive in the media ranged from the curious, to the baffled, to the outright disturbed. “In a capsule review, the Los Angeles T...

kottke.org Valid
Text • Jason Kottke

Railpass simulates a train ride in your browser window...

Railpass simulates a train ride in your browser window using real video footage. Choose from trains from around the world or add some weather to the mix. Sound on for the best ride.

Remarkable People
Audio • Guy Kawasaki

How to Fight Climate Change Without Giving Up Your Joy

What if climate action didn’t have to feel like a list of things you’re not allowed to enjoy?

Dave Winer on Mastodon
Text

The AI world has standardized on Markdown.