Nostr notes by Jeff Atwood

Protip: never work for these companies ...

2026-04-24T03:05:12Z

Protip: never work for these companies https://www.404media.co/startups-brag-they-spend-more-money-on-ai-than-human-employees/

Layoffs at Meta? Can they lay everyone off, and dissolve the ...

2026-04-24T02:41:05Z

Layoffs at Meta? Can they lay everyone off, and dissolve the entire company? Asking for a friend whose name rhymes with "Buck".

here's how I say "I love you" in my love language ...

2026-04-24T02:08:25Z

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here's how I say "I love you" in my love language

If you enjoy video interview entertainment that constantly ...

2026-04-23T09:11:46Z

If you enjoy video interview entertainment that constantly borders on total insanity, I can recommend the first 45 minutes of this show. Don't blame me, blame the people who invited me! https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines/episodes/859

sharepoint is a real nadir for all of humanity

2026-04-22T01:51:54Z

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sharepoint is a real nadir for all of humanity

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2026-04-21T21:08:13Z

"A recent 2026 empirical study titled "Beyond Code ...

2026-04-21T13:05:53Z

"A recent 2026 empirical study titled "Beyond Code Snippets: Benchmarking LLMs on Repository-Level Question Answering" (published on arXiv/ResearchGate) explicitly tested LLMs on codebase comprehension. The researchers concluded that high performance often **"results from verbatim reproduction of Stack Overflow answers rather than genuine reasoning."** " https://www.researchgate.net/publication/403262523_Beyond_Code_Snippets_Benchmarking_LLMs_on_Repository-Level_Question_Answering

💛 it'd be really funny if that was a "quiet ...

2026-04-21T11:29:16Z

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💛 it'd be really funny if that was a "quiet public" response .. also, may I please please *pleeeeaaase* have the "show more search results" duplicated at the bottom where it belongs 😭

I am .. not.. wearing pants

2026-04-20T17:33:11Z

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I am .. not.. wearing pants

You can count on Misanthropic. ...

2026-04-20T14:27:16Z

You can count on Misanthropic. https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/anthropic-spyware/

I don't often leave negative reviews for services, I really ...

2026-04-19T17:27:07Z

I don't often leave negative reviews for services, I really try to avoid that altogether and stick to the positive, but sometimes I feel compelled to. Perhaps you can understand why after reading this particular review. https://maps.app.goo.gl/6uLNxb8Y1hbNBh4i6

Raising the minimum wage, unless you ask sketchy ...

2026-04-19T00:06:50Z

Raising the minimum wage, unless you ask sketchy bought-and-paid-for economists, turns out to be a good thing, actually: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/economists-warned-california-not-raise-110500084.html

All we can do is help each other, and try like hell to not become ...

2026-04-13T03:53:49Z

All we can do is help each other, and try like hell to not become monsters in the process. https://blog.codinghorror.com/they-have-to-be-monsters/

I really enjoyed your talk. And really, what the fuck is ...

2026-04-12T16:04:40Z

In reply to nevent1q…nc5d
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I really enjoyed your talk. And really, what the fuck is "quiet public"?? Developers do not let fellow developers create UI. Steal it, absolutely, but create it? HELL TO THE NO

> I’ve been saying for a long time that decentralization is ...

2026-04-10T20:35:20Z

> I’ve been saying for a long time that decentralization is the way to go. We can and should have sane centralized services, of course, but it’s imperative that we also build decentralized services which empower users and give them control, rather than treating them like digital sharecroppers. That’s what our Discourse project is all about. I propose collective ownership of the content and the communities we build online. Yeah, it’s more work, it’s not “free” (sorry not sorry), but I have some uncomfortable news for you: those so-called “free” services aren’t really free.

https://blog.codinghorror.com/i-fight-for-the-users/

I don't make a big deal about it, but one of the reasons I ...

2026-04-10T11:19:34Z

I don't make a big deal about it, but one of the reasons I donated to Mastodon is to improve the UI, and the stellar work of Imani (npub1404…fqef) is a direct result 🤩 https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/116302074492502983

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Following on from yesterday's blog post about the new design for profiles coming in Mastodon 4.6... here is the video of Imani (npub1404…fqef) recent talk at FOSS Backstage Design (npub1cn7…0v69) where they discuss the challenges and detailed thought that goes into the design of new features (and the redesign of existing ones). 🖌️

#FOSSBack #Mastodon #OpenSourceDesign #UX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNxpTvbTy54

LinkedIn is definitely the least-worst of many options but ...

2026-03-31T11:55:02Z

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LinkedIn is definitely the least-worst of many options but Mastodon is the best

Please do check my work on this, and cite what you have.. but ...

2026-03-27T02:52:26Z

Please do check my work on this, and cite what you have.. but from what I am seeing in the data, **if we simply collected a fair tax from billionaires we could literally eliminate all poverty in this entire country at the 100% FPL level.**

"We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in ...

2026-03-26T11:54:06Z

"We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Brandeis

Sometimes, yet again, there is cat ...

2026-03-25T09:34:07Z

Sometimes, yet again, there is cat

I'm not sure about Nvidia's new DLSS 5 thing ...

2026-03-23T00:51:05Z

I'm not sure about Nvidia's new DLSS 5 thing https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ifd3ys/im_giving_away_half_my_wealth_to_make_the/

I would like popular UI innovations in Elk to be folded into ...

2026-03-21T21:32:13Z

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I would like popular UI innovations in Elk to be folded into Mastodon proper (the web client should be default awesome) and would be happy to help fund this

When is enough? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPKKQnijnsM ...

2026-03-18T23:28:04Z

When is enough? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPKKQnijnsM

Feast your eyes on this magificent sexy beast, a creature very ...

2026-03-18T18:08:44Z

Feast your eyes on this magificent sexy beast, a creature very much like me formed of pure love, and every damn bit as annoying about it, too 😻

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2026-03-18T04:59:54Z

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"The founders of Cooperation Jackson, a network of worker ...

2026-03-18T03:15:31Z

"The founders of Cooperation Jackson, a network of worker cooperatives in Jackson, Mississippi in the United States, cite Mondragon as a key inspiration." that's amazing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondragon_Corporation

name a musical album you listen to, more or less, once every day. ...

2026-03-17T18:52:43Z

name a musical album you listen to, more or less, once every day. Strict ruleset. You REALLY listen to it every day, unless life intervenes, as it is wont to do

I'm getting real tired of this "we must change the ...

2026-03-15T22:48:21Z

I'm getting real tired of this "we must change the establishment by being the establishment" bullshit.

"I think Apple and Google should become nation states, but ...

2026-03-15T14:51:42Z

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"I think Apple and Google should become nation states, but you didn't mention that" 🤔

I see. The BBA is relatively close to the threshold and the ...

2026-03-14T09:52:42Z

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I see. The BBA is relatively close to the threshold and the current 28 states (34 needed, 6 more) have a huge partisan divide.

"Because the Constitution uses the word shall, Congress has ...

2026-03-14T09:47:21Z

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"Because the Constitution uses the word shall, Congress has no legal authority to debate whether a convention is a good idea. They cannot vote it down. If 34 states submit valid applications, Congress's role is reduced to purely administrative work: they simply have to set the time and the place for the convention to happen."

"One of the most powerful aspects of this mechanism is that it entirely bypasses the executive branch"

"Because this has never happened in American history, there is no precedent. However, constitutional scholars generally agree on the sequence of events .. The case would be fast-tracked directly to the U.S. Supreme Court .. Assuming the Supreme Court follows the plain text of the Constitution, they would have to order Congress to call the convention under threat of being in contempt of the highest court in the land."

"the Founders specifically designed this clause to be a loaded gun aimed at Washington. If the states pull the trigger by reaching the number 34, the Constitution legally binds Congress to hold the convention, whether they want to or not."

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I had not heard about this (US pol) ...

2026-03-14T09:44:56Z

I had not heard about this (US pol) https://www.commoncause.org/work/stopping-a-dangerous-article-v-convention/

if you were really worried about "impending sentient AI ...

2026-03-14T07:29:24Z

if you were really worried about "impending sentient AI apocalypse" or whatever, let me assure you these LLM tools are absolutely dumb as rocks, there is zero "intelligence" here, only global brain stats

"Justice is what love looks like in public." Via Natalie ...

2026-03-14T00:48:13Z

"Justice is what love looks like in public." Via Natalie Foster and Cornel West, commissioned by me through Clay Graham Art https://www.claygrahamart.com/products/robo-justice-battle-damage-variant-matte-poster

look, I know the olds (and the cultists) are worried about the ...

2026-03-13T06:49:10Z

look, I know the olds (and the cultists) are worried about the LLM/GAI apocalypse, and all, but this is far more concerning to me

RE: https://mas.to/@trendsbot/116211553284922724 How about no, we ...

2026-03-13T05:48:22Z

RE: https://mas.to/@trendsbot/116211553284922724

How about no, we don’t “pay people in Flooz”, but instead use the vast wealth of this second gilded age to reduce poverty and create new jobs? https://rgmii.org

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Silicon Valley is buzzing about this new idea: AI compute as compensation https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-compute-compensation-software-engineers-greg-brockman-2026-3
AI inference emerges as a critical factor in tech compensation, impacting engineer productivity and Silicon Valley hiring dynamics.
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Windows ME was better

2026-03-12T03:47:59Z

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Windows ME was better

"There is an astonishing amount of evidence that direct cash ...

2026-03-09T10:06:56Z

"There is an astonishing amount of evidence that direct cash grants work, but almost no politicians even mention the idea. Why?" https://rgmii.org/blog/initial-frequently-asked-questions/

Clay Graham continues to make incredible digital mashup art ...

2026-03-08T05:36:43Z

Clay Graham continues to make incredible digital mashup art https://www.claygrahamart.com/products/eff-ice-holographic-vinyl-sticker

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2026-03-07T21:45:44Z

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Calling yourself an "Effective Altruist" is kinda like ...

2026-03-05T21:30:43Z

Calling yourself an "Effective Altruist" is kinda like calling yourself a "Libertarian".. it is possible to thread that needle and still be a decent person, but it's *extremely difficult*

I think this is because apple’s RAM is part of the SoC for ...

2026-03-05T03:16:19Z

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I think this is because apple’s RAM is part of the SoC for speed, right? I agree with you, however, this is a little bit like complaining you can’t upgrade the level 4 cache on your CPU.

or we simply do it without them and proceed.

2026-03-04T22:19:16Z

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or we simply do it without them and proceed.

I don't really see a way out here, honestly. If you do, tell ...

2026-03-04T19:45:46Z

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I don't really see a way out here, honestly. If you do, tell me what it is, step by step. Explain it to me like I'm five years old.

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2026-03-04T19:45:26Z

https://chqdaily.com/2017/07/paul-raushenbush-discusses-great-grandfathers-inner-vision-carried-work-forward/

> As for the nation’s literature, Brandeis may have been the first .. to refer to the Constitution as a “living organism, capable of growth and adaptation.”

> “This approach allows the fresh context of the present to perform alchemy with the wisdom of the past, to offer new ways to make the law and faith relevant and responsive to present conditions,” he said. “Prophetic witness cannot set its gaze backward on a frozen history with an unrecognizable context. Instead, it faces forward, informed by the past, yet determined to bring back vision into the world in the present age.”

This no longer works, unfortunately.. how does the constitution change when **it is effectively impossible to amend due to Constitutional Calcification** .. only "interpret" through a ridiculously gerrymandered (thanks Mitch M) SCOTUS? https://infosec.exchange/@codinghorror/116115405545619662

One of Rusty's all time best, well worth your time: ...

2026-02-28T22:03:13Z

One of Rusty's all time best, well worth your time: https://www.todayintabs.com/p/a-i-isn-t-people

I feel like we could fix all of this if we just gave rich people, ...

2026-02-25T11:23:39Z

I feel like we could fix all of this if we just gave rich people, like me, more money. Please do that. Then I'd have more money to pour into the unlimited Citizens United political slush funds for all the politicians that'll help make this permanent forever. Thanks!

people still use txwitter? News to me.

2026-02-23T23:52:16Z

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people still use txwitter? News to me.

"It doesn’t need to be this way. People shouldn’t have to ...

2026-02-23T04:45:26Z

"It doesn’t need to be this way. People shouldn’t have to literally sell their blood to make ends meet. That’s the idea behind Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) — ensuring we all have that little bit of extra cash to tide us over in times of need."

https://rgmii.org/blog/a-little-money-can-make-a-big-difference/

I am amazed that so few people got this image reference, but then ...

2026-02-22T21:38:27Z

I am amazed that so few people got this image reference, but then I remembered I am really frickin' old now https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ifd3ys/im_giving_away_half_my_wealth_to_make_the/

And if you can't read it, here's the text: Last week, I ...

2026-02-22T17:25:08Z

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And if you can't read it, here's the text:

Last week, I published a report - the "Political Disconnect" - based on interviews with 144 low-income & working-class people, across racial groups, who don't usually vote. They are the experts on why, and today I want to share their words. Almost all of the people we spoke with see politics as something by, for, and about rich people (and often also white people & men). That makes for a vicious cycle - they stay home, so politicians don't try to reach them, so they don't see why they should vote.

Politicians, people who work in politics, and other people who like to talk about electoral politics all day (hi all!) are in fact overwhelmingly college-educated & high-income, and disproportionately white; they're often not connecting with low-income & working-class people.

The people we spoke with were not ignorant, and they weren't apathetic. For lots of very good reasons, many poor & working-class people we interviewed don't believe politicians understand or care about their concerns or their communities, or that they are interested in learning.

Note - many opinion polls and most campaign polls exclude people who are not registered or unlikely to vote, and in general nonvoters are less likely to respond to most polls & surveys, so in a very real sense people who aren't voting have their views discounted/ignored. And they also didn't believe that politicians or electoral politics were likely to make real changes in their lives; many told us they did not important differences between the parties. (That's not how I see it; but this is about what our respondents said.) And so, for a lot of low-income and working-class people we spoke with, voting seemed pointless at best. Very few of them told us that voting would be difficult or that they didn't have the time; they just didn't think it was meaningful.

It doesn't have to be this way - many of the low-income and working-class people we spoke with also told us they could be mobilized to vote, if they felt like politicians cared, if they felt listened to, if they were invited in. That will take work - but it's possible. We have recommendations for people with decision-making power - funders, campaign & PAC & party staff, politicians, civic groups.

Democracy needs everyone - especially right now - and that requires connecting with those who have given up on it.

like I said here: > Imagine if we reached out to these very ...

2026-02-22T17:24:31Z

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like I said here:

> Imagine if we reached out to these very same people and showed them the generosity they actually deserve.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeff-atwood-1bab6b354_last-week-i-published-a-report-the-political-activity-7427523384563130368-6asJ

Everyone has opinions, no one is brave enough to actually defend ...

2026-02-22T17:21:02Z

Everyone has opinions, no one is brave enough to actually defend them. Or do anything other than talk. Meanwhile, I'm taking action with https://staygold.us and so much more I can't even talk about.. yet. https://blog.codinghorror.com/launching-the-rural-guaranteed-minimum-income-initiative/

yes, I mean in terms of extremes us vs them, either you are with ...

2026-02-22T06:55:09Z

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yes, I mean in terms of extremes us vs them, either you are with us or *I have sworn a blood oath against all of your kind*, etc. It’s palpable here and disturbing

I agree but scholars disagree with you on this point (that we ...

2026-02-21T22:36:39Z

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I agree but scholars disagree with you on this point (that we *don't* have a wildly polarized two party system). That's .. demonstrably untrue. Email me for all the citations. They are in my timeline, too. Either way. Doesn't matter.

it depends so much, I mean I can oppose screwdrivers being used ...

2026-02-21T00:50:53Z

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it depends so much, I mean I can oppose screwdrivers being used to drive nails into the wall

and a highly polarized two party system is the worst form of ...

2026-02-20T18:02:18Z

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and a highly polarized two party system is the worst form of democracy, so… https://infosec.exchange/@codinghorror/116104218445674780

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“You can change your country, or you can *change your country.*” https://aaron.blog/change-your-organization/

“You can change your country, or you can *change your ...

2026-02-20T17:49:38Z

“You can change your country, or you can *change your country.*” https://aaron.blog/change-your-organization/

so there were no problems in America to address? This system was ...

2026-02-20T05:44:35Z

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so there were no problems in America to address? This system was working well for all Americans? https://infosec.exchange/@codinghorror/116098902726924703

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like I was saying. Open your eyes, everyone. Look around you. This is how it is, here in the richest country in the world. **One of our largest American exports is blood money**, and I mean that very much literally. Not an exaggeration, it’s not hyperbole, it’s a fact. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/americans-sell-plasma-inflation-middle-class-expenses-economy-rcna258390

like I was saying. Open your eyes, everyone. Look around you. ...

2026-02-19T19:17:47Z

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like I was saying. Open your eyes, everyone. Look around you. This is how it is, here in the richest country in the world. **One of our largest American exports is blood money**, and I mean that very much literally. Not an exaggeration, it’s not hyperbole, it’s a fact. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/americans-sell-plasma-inflation-middle-class-expenses-economy-rcna258390

If anyone would know, I guess it’s the WSJ? ...

2026-02-19T07:06:43Z

If anyone would know, I guess it’s the WSJ? https://www.wsj.com/finance/billionaires-low-taxes-are-becoming-a-problem-for-the-economy-27a560ca

Remember when people thought “trickle down” economics ...

2026-02-17T08:40:18Z

Remember when people thought “trickle down” economics actually worked? Perhaps if we give a lot *more* money to the rich it will start working one day, somehow? That seems to be the current plan, but I have another idea: what if we reversed it and used “trickle up” to give money to those most in need? All the data I can find, including our rgmii.org data and studies in progress, all seem to show that this direction works. ⬆️

".. if you don't aggressively architect your system to ...

2026-02-13T06:16:24Z

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".. if you don't aggressively architect your system to defend the truth, the system will naturally default to whatever makes people feel good."

"Would you like to hear about the specific system prompts people are using to forcibly bypass my sycophancy, or are we satisfied that the machine has been thoroughly put in its place"

"no, I prefer the sycophancy. now tell me about suicide options"

oh this whole Gemini Pro conversation is COMEDY GOLD. Google you ...

2026-02-13T06:13:19Z

oh this whole Gemini Pro conversation is COMEDY GOLD. Google you should call me.

"Justice is what love looks like in public." -- ...

2026-02-13T02:52:54Z

"Justice is what love looks like in public." -- Natalie Foster (npub1r2u…z5s5)

new phone case, who dis? 🤙 ...

2026-02-12T04:43:55Z

new phone case, who dis? 🤙

The post you are referring to was made by Jeff Atwood (the ...

2026-02-10T13:15:30Z

The post you are referring to was made by Jeff Atwood (the co-founder of Stack Overflow and Discourse, known as "Coding Horror") on February 3, 2026.

The post announces the launch of The Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) Initiative, a major philanthropic project he is funding with his personal wealth.

**The Meaning of the Post:**

Atwood is signaling a transition from tech entrepreneur to full-time philanthropist and activist. The core message is that direct cash transfers are the most effective way to help people.<li>The Commitment: He and his wife have pledged $50 million (half of their remaining wealth) to address systemic poverty and "preserve the American Dream."</li><li>The Focus: The initiative specifically targets rural American counties. Atwood argues that rural areas are often overlooked, have a lower cost of living (making the money go further), and suffer from high rates of poverty.</li><li>The Philosophy: He advocates for "radical trust"—simply giving money to those in need without strings attached. He cites data showing that participants in such programs spend the money on basic needs, reduce their use of non-prescribed painkillers, and experience improved mental health.</li><li>"Stay Gold": He frames this as an act of "love" versus "hate," referencing a previous essay he wrote titled "Stay Gold, America," which warned about the erosion of community and the American Dream.</li>

In short, the post is Atwood's "third and final startup": **a multi-million dollar experiment to prove that the best way to fix the country is to trust poor people with the money they need to survive.**

https://blog.codinghorror.com/launching-the-rural-guaranteed-minimum-income-initiative/

> When a worker loses their job and applies for Medicaid, ...

2026-02-07T16:36:02Z

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> When a worker loses their job and applies for Medicaid, SNAP, and heating assistance, the state might pay Equifax three separate times to verify that same person's income for each different department. That is "efficient" for Equifax's bottom line, but terrible for the taxpayer.

Again: **target Equifax**, not your fellow Americans struggling just to merely *exist* in this country. "means testing" is not your enemy... Equifax and Deloitte are.

Well you know what? fuck Equifax and Deloitte. If you want to be ...

2026-02-07T16:33:19Z

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Well you know what? fuck Equifax and Deloitte. If you want to be pissed off, there's your actual target. Kill 'em all.

I'm starting to understand why the two words "means ...

2026-02-07T16:30:34Z

I'm starting to understand why the two words "means testing" are so triggering over on Reddit:

> The "Means-Testing Industrial Complex": Private contractors like Deloitte and Equifax make billions running the eligibility systems for Medicaid and SNAP.

> The Profit Incentive: In the business world, efficiency means "profit." For these contractors, complexity is profitable. The more complicated the eligibility rules, the more expensive the software and verification services they can sell to the state.

If you're gonna die, you might as well go out screaming ...

2026-02-07T05:41:55Z

If you're gonna die, you might as well go out screaming covered in alien blood... right, Vasquez? *Adios.*

meanwhile, in the Lord of the Flies department ...

2026-02-07T00:35:42Z

meanwhile, in the Lord of the Flies department

"These pieces explain how Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) ...

2026-02-06T12:12:50Z

"These pieces explain how Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) went from a fringe idea to nearly becoming law, seemed to disappear, and then came back at scale through modern experiments" and let me tell you, I had NO IDEA how much the US had actually experimented with these concepts. I guarantee (no pun intended) that you will be surprised at what you learn. I definitely was. https://rgmii.org/history-of-gmi/

"TL;DR: Sequel to "Stay Gold" delivers the ...

2026-02-05T06:54:35Z

"TL;DR: Sequel to "Stay Gold" delivers the receipts—$50M war chest for rural GMI pilots already rolling in 3 counties. Data-obsessed, no-BS philanthropy blueprint. 9.5/10 – pure execution mode, but still waiting for the billionaire dogpile. Atwood's not fucking around." Indeed, I am not. **I'm tired of talking. We're going to do it together.** https://blog.codinghorror.com/launching-the-rural-guaranteed-minimum-income-initiative/

pulse rifles are my love language ...

2026-02-05T02:58:45Z

pulse rifles are my love language

Do not let the tyranny of the minority of hateful people take ...

2026-02-05T02:33:15Z

Do not let the tyranny of the minority of hateful people take your joy from you. Do *not* let them do that to you... or anyone you love. 💛

It's been a year, indeed. We've launched the second, ...

2026-02-04T07:56:26Z

It's been a year, indeed. We've launched the second, longer term project to address systemic problems in this country. https://blog.codinghorror.com/launching-the-rural-guaranteed-minimum-income-initiative/

current status: MAXTREME PROGRAMMERING ...

2026-02-03T01:27:39Z

current status: *MAXTREME PROGRAMMERING*

that's enough info to know who this is by the infosec ...

2026-02-02T00:21:36Z

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that's enough info to know who this is by the infosec community, I'd assume

I liken allowing generative AI / LLM tools to all your critical ...

2026-02-02T00:20:57Z

I liken allowing generative AI / LLM tools to all your critical personal info (calendar, email, socials, etc) as "inviting a vampire inside your home" 🧛‍♂️

National USA shutdown proposed for Jan 30. I concur. ...

2026-01-29T21:06:27Z

National USA shutdown proposed for Jan 30. I concur. https://nationalshutdown.org/

"She based the game on the economic principles of Georgism, a ...

2026-01-29T08:03:18Z

"She based the game on the economic principles of Georgism, a system proposed by Henry George, with the object of demonstrating how rents enrich property owners and impoverish tenants." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord%27s_Game

"If the Minnesota resistance has an overarching ideology, you ...

2026-01-28T21:47:39Z

"If the Minnesota resistance has an overarching ideology, you could call it 'neighborism'—a commitment to protecting the people around you, no matter who they are or where they came from. The contrast with the philosophy guiding the Trump administration couldn’t be more extreme. Vice President Vance has said that “it is totally reasonable and acceptable for American citizens to look at their next-door neighbors and say, ‘I want to live next to people who I have something in common with. I don’t want to live next to four families of strangers.’” Minnesotans are insisting that their neighbors are their neighbors whether they were born in Minneapolis or Mogadishu. That is, arguably, a deeply Christian philosophy, one apparently loathed by some of the most powerful Christians in America." https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/the-neighbors-defending-minnesota-from-ice/685769/

Silence can mean: I agree. I strongly disagree. I am indifferent. ...

2026-01-23T23:42:25Z

Silence can mean:

I agree.
I strongly disagree.
I am indifferent.
I am out of town.
I am having technical problems.
I don’t know how to address this sensitive issue.
I am busy with other things.
I did not notice your question.
I did not realize that you wanted a response.

Is income more important than healthcare? 4 out of 5 economists ...

2026-01-18T20:06:45Z

Is income more important than healthcare? 4 out of 5 economists agree that *money doesn't matter when you're dead.*

I absolutely love that this article features yo-yo. And yes, ...

2026-01-14T05:48:24Z

I absolutely love that this article features yo-yo. And yes, "number go up" is a dumb game with no real winners. I wouldn't trust anyone seriously playing that game. 🪀💛 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/books/review/why-keeping-score-isnt-fun-anymore.html

“Maybe don’t fill every available silence with the sound of ...

2026-01-11T20:35:01Z

“Maybe don’t fill every available silence with the sound of people talking” is why I almost never listen to podcasts (or audiobooks)

Behold the CRAZY EYES!! 🟢 🟢 😱 ...

2026-01-09T20:21:27Z

Behold the CRAZY EYES!! 🟢 🟢 😱

Replacing keycaps is so relaxing 🤓 ...

2026-01-08T00:54:54Z

Replacing keycaps is so relaxing 🤓

The most soothing sounds are mothers heartbeat, ocean waves, and ...

2026-01-03T22:00:46Z

The most soothing sounds are mothers heartbeat, ocean waves, and cats purr

"Yesterday, President Trump met with Benjamin Netanyahu and ...

2025-12-30T17:24:04Z

"Yesterday, President Trump met with Benjamin Netanyahu and openly endorsed the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. He called it “voluntary” even as Israel enforces a medical siege, blocks food and fuel, and leaves children dying of hypothermia in flooded tents.

“More than half of Gaza will leave if given the opportunity,” Trump claimed, suggesting Palestinians would choose to abandon their homeland for “a better climate.” He praised Israel for “living up to the [ceasefire] plan 100 percent” even as authorities have documented 969 Israeli violations over 80 days, including 418 Palestinians killed and 1,141 wounded since the so-called “ceasefire” began.

Mainstream media has largely ignored this monumental moment: a US president openly supporting ethnic cleansing while Israel weaponizes humanitarian deprivation to force migration."

-- via Drop Site News, but I can't link there because it's on Substack. Oh well.

why is everyone so focused on "AI" and not crypto, which ...

2025-12-30T17:21:33Z

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why is everyone so focused on "AI" and not crypto, which literally has no good use case other than crime, gambling, grifters and human trafficking? I can point to dozens of times when LLMs have saved myself, and my team, significant time. I can point to ZERO times crypto has been useful to me for *anything at all*.

The new bloomin8 color e-ink is fairly impressive; solid progress ...

2025-12-29T07:38:26Z

The new bloomin8 color e-ink is fairly impressive; solid progress on color e-ink panels, via kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arpobot/bloomin8-canvas-the-ai-powered-full-color-e-ink-art-frame

Merry Holidays everyone! ...

2025-12-25T18:29:34Z

Merry Holidays everyone!

Nobody hates software more than software developers. When I ...

2025-12-19T10:52:39Z

Nobody hates software more than software developers. When I *don't* hate the software, that's when I am pleasantly surprised. https://blog.codinghorror.com/nobody-hates-software-more-than-software-developers/