@skribe In their defense, William Bligh must have been a bit of a cunt. Previously as captain of the *Bounty* his crew had got so sick of him they forced him to row six and a half thousand kilometers home, and after that another crew on the *Director* also mutinied. As a result he was, of course, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for distinguished services in navigation, botany, etc. #FailingUpwards #WhiteDudes

In Episode 68, Jumelle was asked what about living under MAGA she has had it with.

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#MAGA #Experts #Science #failingupwards #incompetence #meritbased

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/b_3EOIjQ4C8

@pluralistic manager rewards are decoupled from project success. We used to call it #failingupwards

As we celebrate the release of the #Israeli #Hostages from #Gaza after two years of captivity (9 months after #DonTheCon told everyone he'd have it done before he even took office), I find myself thinking more & more of this Classic bit...

NEARLY THIRTY YEARS AGO, #MadTV predicted the T**** Administration (just substitute Adderall for Alcohol): #PerfectMetaphor #FailingUpwards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va71a7pLvy8

MAD TV - David Herman is President.avi

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@petergleick
I couldn't help but chuckle when the Gov of Utah (with #Patel behind him) announcing:

"WE GOT HIM!"

No you didn't. He turned himself in. If he hadn't, he'd probably still be at large. #DisasterPresidency #FailingUpwards

More Kevin Hassett news

#FailingUpwards #AllTheBestPeople #clowns #economics #FederalReserve

Trump says Hassett and Warsh are leading contenders for top Fed job

https://www.ft.com/content/a0e7c56f-a6b7-4031-9ebf-28a2dec05abf

Client Challenge

“On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri approved the proposed purchase of all of the assets of 23andMe by TTAM Research Institute (“TTAM”) … TTAM is a nonprofit medical research organization founded by Anne Wojcicki (Co-Founder and former CEO of 23andMe).”

– 23andMe bankruptcy notice

Well this all sounds above board…

#DNA #data #23AndMe #genetics #BigTech #peopleFarming #surveillance #capitalism #bankruptcy #failingUpwards

Having a celebratory beer by the Ness on a lovely evening, thinking about salmon and genomics. (Our loss is also your loss Leicester, sorry). #FailingUpwards #subtoot #AcademicChatter #RiverNess #Scotland

(#ElonMusk) a guy who promised Mars colonies by 2022 while his cars’ crash rates outpace production is now influencing national aviation safety.

#DOGE #Asshats #FailingUpwards
https://www.flyingpenguin.com/?p=66692

DOGE Cuts to FAA Make Aviation Gross-negligence Again | flyingpenguin

Isn't it fascinating to see #Blackrock fail upwards.

If #Blackrock's algorithms are so great, why is it that the #CEO predicted that #Russia would cave to the #USA in a few weeks of the #proxyWar?

Could it be that it was in Blackrock's interest to *say* one thing and, in reality, benefit from the boost in the #weaponIndustry?

How much would you give to see Blackrock and C.A.G.E.M.A.F.I.A. servers get taken down, permanently?

Maybe don't answer that. *wink

#failingUpwards