signalandskeptic 7 months ago

What works in the battle space versus what expensive systems van get contract administrators promoted with cushy consulting gigs after retirement. #pentagon Original post:

Bluesky Social

Molly McKew (@mollymckew.bsky.social)

The Ukrainian military—the toughest, most experienced, most adaptable, most successful on the modern battlefield—is beardy old men, women, arti...

signalandskeptic 7 months ago

Apple Podcasts

His Nuclear Reactor Will Make Energy CHEAP Faster Than You Think

Podcast Episode · Rational Optimist Podcast · September 24, 2025 · 58m

signalandskeptic 8 months ago

Audible.com

Jesus

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. In this highly accessible discussion, Bart Ehrman examines the most recent textual and archaeological s...

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signalandskeptic 8 months ago

Now “enjoying” a 36 hour fast. This morning I did a 32m cardio on the cross-trainer and followed with 10,000 steps to burn through the remaining carb stores. 21 and a half hours to go. Tonight’s sleep may be rough. #fasting #health #exercise

signalandskeptic 8 months ago

Quarterly reporting? Semiannual reporting? Which is best? For whom? The question needs more data.

signalandskeptic 8 months ago

Sounds like the Anti-dog-eat-dog Rule of Atlas Shrugged, with the usual BS about customer service and efficiency. Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/business/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nk8.Qjht.Sm4wAzyGOgfN&smid=nytcore-android-share

signalandskeptic 8 months ago

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/us/charlie-kirk-free-speech-republicans.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nU8.UorF.zACWdpHi8PZm&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare The ideological spectrum is U-shaped or like a horseshoe. It’s frequently difficult to distinguish the extreme left from the extreme right. (Gift share)

signalandskeptic 8 months ago

Cancelling my subscription to Disney+ is one decision that I will never regret. #disney #authoritarianism

signalandskeptic 8 months ago

It’s been a while since I tried Jonathan’s breakfast. I found the 目玉焼きモーニング set bland and the coffee flavorless. At least I had an hour of quiet to finish A Farewell to Arms.

signalandskeptic 8 months ago

The same Google, the same old dirty tricks. # privacy

Fox Business

Google to pay $425 million after years of improper spying on smartphone activity

A federal jury ordered Google to pay $425.7 million for invading users' privacy by collecting data on millions of users who had turned off a track...

signalandskeptic 8 months ago

The Threads app goes to a lot of work to hide the “Following” feed and put you back into the default “For You” feed. It’s a good reminder to use alternatives like Mastodon, Nostr or Bsky that drive person to person engagement.

signalandskeptic 8 months ago

Can’t get enough?

signalandskeptic 9 months ago

I fear the US has only weeks or months left before RatF*cK Jr. starts banning vaccines altogether. #vaccines #science #skepticism https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-rfk-jr-cdc-vaccine-politics-0d388544?st=TYJjMZ

signalandskeptic 9 months ago

A little bit of #skepticism goes a long way in life. Original post:

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IFLScience (@iflscience.com)

A Woman Injected Crushed Black Widow To Get High, And It Was A Very Bad Trip https://www.iflscience.com/a-woman-injected-crushed-black-widow-to-g...

signalandskeptic 9 months ago

When you execute the playbook of third-world dictators, expect third-world outcomes. #trumped #decline https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/get-ready-for-the-end-of-fed-independence-5a52a824?st=Ab2JVP

signalandskeptic 9 months ago

No deal after the #putin #trump summit in Alaska. I’m shocked, I tell you, shocked! Another successful delaying action for Putin to continue pursuing his maximalist objectives to restore its pre-WWI borders. #russia #ukraine

signalandskeptic 9 months ago

Avoid raw milk seems an easy solution here. Drinking raw milk offers no health benefits over pasteurized or sterilized milk.

AP News

Raw milk sickens 21 people in Florida including 6 children

Public health officials in Florida are reporting 21 cases of campylobacter and E. coli infections linked to drinking raw milk, all from the same farm.

signalandskeptic 9 months ago

Seems like getting fired by Trump for "rigging the numbers for political purposes" is becoming a badge of honor among people with integrity. How many department heads will Trump have to fire until he gets people who publish numbers that make him look good?

signalandskeptic 10 months ago

Interesting article on rooftop and vertical gardens in Japan. But my perception is these are showcase projects and not necessarily a grassroots movement yet. Japan's elevated gardens reach new heights

Nikkei Asia

Japan's elevated gardens reach new heights

On walls and rooftops, vertical green spaces blend artistry with sustainability

signalandskeptic 10 months ago

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." Yup, Asimov certainly got that one right.