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Being a collection of passing fancies, thoughts, and stray bookmarks.

Noted: Memetic Warfare

Noted: Memetic Warfare

Ukraine's official channels have proven very adept at crafting the narrative and occasionally indulging in more than a little bit of trolling: Things are only going to get worse for the occupiers. pic.twitter.com/yDIwtfZdqV — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 24, 2023

Noted: Ukraine Over The Surovkin Line

Noted: Ukraine Over The Surovkin Line

Confirmation from Russian video sources that there is a mechanized breach. We'd seen infantry action over the main belt, but not vehicles. Based on a recently uploaded video by russians, it's evident that Ukrainian forces successfully penetrated the Surovikin Line and disembarked infantry beyond it. Satellite

Noted: A Historic First Tweet from the UAW President

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

Noted: Detroit Presses Ahead with LVT

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

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!

Noted: Willingham puts Fables into Public Domain

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 🔥🔥🔥 (Excellent commentary on his reasons and on DC Comics leadership.)

Noted: Pedestrian Fatalities

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.