Larry H

@seismo
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I blocked someone recently who accused me of being a hypocrite for supporting the First Amendment and then also blocking people. I am quite sure I'm not missing anything of value with someone who is so confused. Blocking is part of my own association right to say "nope, I don't want to hear you"

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Someday I will miss something of value by blocking someone who thinks that blocking is inconsistent with a commitment to the First Amendment. But not today, and the prospects for tomorrow are not good either.

Bluesky Social
Rainbow water coming out of the kitchen faucet this morning.
#photo

On Monday, the Supreme Court will tell us whether US presidents are above the law.

This is literally a question from the civics exam given to candidates for naturalized citizenship. Sample correct answers follow (in italics).

I hope they don't have to change the exam.

In the span of two weeks, box truck drivers making right turns across separated bike lanes in #CambridgeMA have killed two people. Safety advocates will host a vigil on the steps of City Hall this afternoon to demand safer streets:

https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/06/24/truck-drivers-have-caused-two-deaths-in-two-weeks-in-cambridge

Truck Drivers Have Caused Two Deaths In Two Weeks In Cambridge - Streetsblog Massachusetts

Truck drivers have killed two people on bikes this month, after the Cambridge City Council's vote to delay installation of safer bike lanes in other parts of the city.

The DOT regulated junk fees. Airlines are suing.

The CFPB capped credit card fees. Banks are suing.

Medicare is negotiating drug prices. Pharma is suing.

The FTC banned noncompetes. Business groups are suing.

Corporate America can't stand government working for the people.

Today, ANTIFA had a meeting in Normandy
#normandylanding
#dday
The rebirth of lifelogging and the death of Gordon Bell

The iPhone ended Gordon Bell’s lifelogging project. Now AI is bringing it back.

Computerworld
Well said.
The story of Juan Orlando Hernández –once courted by the U.S. as a friendly head of state and now facing the rest of his life behind bars, convicted of cocaine importation and weapons offenses.
https://theconversation.com/the-amazing-story-of-the-man-who-created-the-latest-narco-state-in-the-americas-and-how-the-united-states-helped-him-every-step-of-the-way-until-now-225991
The amazing story of the man who created the latest narco-state in the Americas, and how the United States helped him every step of the way − until now

Washington looked the other way as coup leaders and drugs cartels conspired to turn Honduras into a center of the cocaine trade.

The Conversation
José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen, Central to U.S. Gaza Aid Plan, Aims to Ramp Up

The organization founded by the celebrity Spanish chef has served more than 32 million meals in Gaza, and he hopes to do more.

The New York Times