Family-friendly comedian Jim Gaffigan now gets paid in whiskey https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/family-friendly-comedian-jim-gaffigan-now-gets-paid-in-whiskey-5ce29fad?st=HDqESY&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink @richcampbell
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Russell IvanovicChina: “Remove all VPNs”
Apple: “Sure thing”
China: “…and podcast apps”
Apple: “Can do boss!”
China: “…and also hand over all iCloud data for our citizens”
Apple: “I mean why wouldn’t we? Here you go!”
EU: “Allow alternate app stores, and do it fairly”
Apple: “Ahhh hell no! This is so unfair you guys are bullies! Malware! Privacy! We have standards! Unlike you we care about our users!”
Dan GillmorBurning books is now a Republican campaign event: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/missouri-republican-candidate-torches-lgbtq-inclusive-books-viral-vide-rcna137715
If you aren't reading Josh Marshall's consistently on-point coverage of political journalism's consistent awfulness, you really should. In "More Angry Biden, Please" he adds essential context in ways Big Journalism refuses to do.
Needless to say, the New York Times is operating the garbage truck at the front of this media parade.
Reliably hypocritical Apple pretended to be giving ground on right-to-repair, but when serious legislation emerged (in Oregon) the company dispatched the troops to block it.
Apple Is Lobbying Against Right to Repair Six Months After Supporting Right to Repair
"It is our belief that the bill’s current language around parts pairing will undermine the security, safety, and privacy of Oregonians by forcing device manufacturers to allow the use of parts of unknown origin in consumer devices."
U.S. Whiskey Is ‘Collateral Damage’ in Trans-Atlantic Trade Fight https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-whiskey-is-collateral-damage-in-trans-atlantic-trade-fight-688541bc @richcampbell
T. Thorn Coyle they/them“Once you’ve been to Cambodia, you’ll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands.” — Anthony Bourdain
Kissinger finally died.
I don’t usually celebrate people’s deaths, but… he was one of the great monsters of the 20th century.
Low Quality FactsI can't believe people are actually celebrating the death of Henry Kissinger just because
*reads literally anything about Henry Kissinger*
Oh. Carry on then.
Glenn FleishmanTonight on mastodon is delightful. I rarely celebrate someone’s death. Kissinger is an easy exception.
From March 2023: Whiskey Fungus Fed by Jack Daniel’s Encrusts a Tennessee Town https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/01/us/whiskey-fungus-jack-daniels-tennessee.html @richcampbell
