Noted: A Historic First Tweet from the UAW President
I laughed, I did. Excellent work 😂
I just wanted to give a quick bargaining update pic.twitter.com/2uAj461Y6s
— Shawn Fain (@ShawnFainUAW) September 19, 2023
Matt Wilson
On EVs, mineral problems, and industrial policy
In which a well-timed bit from the Washington Post interrupts a conversation I was already having about battery chemistry... and completely fails to mention the bigger picture!
Noted: Detroit Presses Ahead with LVT
Detroit's plan to replace regressive landlord-centric property taxes with an LVT that will spread the tax burden more fairly continues apace. You love to see Georgism on the move!
Mayor Duggan Introduces Land Value Tax Plan to Cut Taxes for Homeowners, Hold Land Speculators Accountable and Spur Development
Noted: Xi Thought Comes to Blackrock
On the one hand, it is gross to make people study whatever cranked-out fever dreams your political leader comes up with, but on the other hand it's objectively funny to imagine western wall-street bankers having to devote hours a day to doing just that!
Review: Arkham Investigator's Wallet (2023)
In which I take a detailed look at a fabulous collection of prop documents for 1920s investigative games... and delve into unboxing videos?
Noted: Willingham puts Fables into Public Domain
Willingham Sends Fables Into the Public DomainHere, below, is the press release I sent out today to explain what I did and why.These Foolish GamesBill Willingham
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(Excellent commentary on his reasons and on DC Comics leadership.)
Noted: Pedestrian Fatalities
Lots of knee-jerk reactionary "it's smartphones" but... that dog don't hunt. I suspect this is distracted / inattentive / undertrained drivers coupled with the average vehicle now being more or less completely unsafe for those outside it.