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Area: New York City, NY, USA
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“ It’s simply assumed, by most sides of the political spectrum, that the growth of ‘real’ GDP is what constitutes economic progress.
We think this is a mistake. When socialists and the Left use ‘real’ GDP as a measure of progress, or even as a quantity of empirical analysis, they are implicitly buying into the very capitalist paradigm that they otherwise reject. Let us explain.”
Evergreen and worth the read.
economicsfromthetopdown.com/20…
Why We Should Abandon Real GDP As A Measure of Economic Activity – Economics from the Top Down
For all that it purports to say, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fails to explain anything relevant about the world.Blair Fix (Economics from the Top Down)
The parallels between Kash Patel and William J. Burns, a scandal-mongering 1920s FBI director — an FBI historian explains
Some observers compare FBI Director Kash Patel to J. Edgar Hoover. A better historical match is the politically motivated William J. Burns.The Conversation
especially when they are gpong to read #bannedbooks. They have made a pretty good list to start.
Some decades ago there was here a publisher who made a whole banned books series in cheap edition. That sold very well.
#tesla #elonmusk #cybertruck #wankpanzer
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Designed in #freecad
politico.com/news/2025/03/10/u…
Fast Company: Cybertruck owners are joining a Facebook support group—and want to be a protected class
Cybertruck owners say they have been targets of anti-Elon Musk backlash. One even demanded harassment of Teslas be labeled a hate crime.
fastcompany.com/91294535/cyber…
#Politics #USpol #Cybertruck #Tesla #crime
Huge shout out to @alexglow for pointing me at this collection of scans from basically the entire run of Technical Aesthetics magazine:
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Журнал «Техническая эстетика»
«Техническая эстетика» — информационный бюллетень, а в последующем журнал издательства Всесоюзного научно-исследовательского института технической эстетики (ВНИИТЭ).Видачество — история видеотехники
russia is conducting ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ against Europe, EU chief diplomat warns
Investigation showed pro-russia groups were offering crypto payments in exchange for hybrid attacks across Europe.
politico.eu/article/russia-eur…
Russia is conducting ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ against Europe, EU chief diplomat warns
Investigation showed pro-Russia groups were offering crypto payments in exchange for hybrid attacks across Europe.Antoaneta Roussi (POLITICO)
Hey #SomervilleMA folks: #AyannaPressley is having a town hall. I can't go, but get some tix at this site:
eventbrite.com/e/town-hall-wit…
Town Hall with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Join my team and I in Boston for a Town Hall on Saturday, March 22nd at 2:30PM. Address provided upon RSVP.Eventbrite
theonion.com/prospective-car-b…
Prospective Car Buyer Takes SUV Out For Test Hit And Run
PHILADELPHIA—Saying he was in the market for a more powerful and rugged vehicle, prospective car buyer Gabe Orcutt reportedly took an SUV out Wednesday for a test hit and run.The Onion Staff (The Onion)
1/2 “ #Greenland voters unexpectedly picked a party backing a slower approach to independence in a general election overshadowed by #Trump ’s plans to take over..
The [pro-business center-right social liberal**] Demokraatit party emerged as biggest w 29.9% of the ballots as counting was completed, adding more than 20 points from 4 years ago”
**I threw in all descriptors from 3 sources here to try to be as accurate as I could. I have 0 idea about GL politics.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20…
2/ Via Reuters:
oppos Naleraq party, which favours rapid indep, got 24.5%
The ruling Inuit Ataqatigiit party & its partner Siumut, which also seek slow path towards independence, won 36% of votes.
“Trump's vocal interest has shaken up status quo, & coupled with the growing pride of the Indigenous people in their Inuit culture, put independence front and centre in the election…. "But I think the fear of the U.S. imperialist approach has lately become bigger than the anger towards Denmark”..
"Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that the government is to launch a "media war room" to target Palestine content online, in the latest attempt to propagate pro-Israel narratives on internet platforms."
Israel is scared. Despite millions of dollars in #lobbying, buying media, #politicians and #SocialMedia, the truth is coming out. Millions of #activists around the world expose the crimes of #Israel to people of the world.
newarab.com/news/israels-new-m…
#Propaganda #Genocide #Hasbara #Palestine #HasbaraArmy @palestine @israel
Israel's new 'media war room' targets Palestine content
The office of Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar has announced the launch of the initiative to monitor about around 250 news channels.The New Arab Staff (The new Arab)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uk-liberal-democrat-ed-davey-canada-support-1.7481537?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Great thread, and also a cool account; followed.
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Dreadnought Holiday (@DreadShips@mastodon.me.uk)
Attached: 1 image So this here was the position this morning. The blue vessels are tugs, red are generally rescue or pilot vessels, the greens are mostly high speed windfarm vessels. There's also some trawlers bimbling around.mastodon.me.uk
This the same crowd that was trying to kill electric cars 5 months ago and are now shilling for Tesla. There are also the crowd vehemently to government handouts and Tesla would not exist without major Federal and State incentives for EVs and subsidies to build their factories.
The GOP is just short for Grifting Old People.
What does this remind you of?
the German fascist regime promoting the "people's car" 80 years ago
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Don't worry, Trump & his team are ON IT!
"Scientists are sounding alarms about a genetic mutation that was recently ID'd in 4 dairy cow herds, nearly year after H5N1 #BirdFlu 1st reported in TX dairy cattle.
..researchers have dreaded finding bc it is assoc w increased mammal-to-mammal transmission & disease severity.
Mutation appeared in 1st human case. “Finding the same mutation in cows is significant,” an infectious disease expert said"
latimes.com/environment/story/…
Study shows widespread bird flu infection in cattle
New research shows the H5N1 bird flu virus is more widespread in cattle than had previously been reported.Susanne Rust (Los Angeles Times)
Fed up of adverts creeping into Windows 11? You won’t like Microsoft’s latest update, then, although it does provide some important bug fixes
techradar.com/computing/window…
#news #tech #technology #security #privacy #windows #microsoft
Fed up of adverts creeping into Windows 11? You won’t like Microsoft’s latest update, then, although it does provide some important bug fixes
Windows 11 officially gets Game Pass advert in new updateDarren Allan (TechRadar)
Surveillance Self-Defense
We’re the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an independent non-profit working to protect online privacy for over thirty years. This is Surveillance Self-Defense: our expert guide to protecting you and your friends from online spying.ssd.eff.org
4D Chess in Ukraine
A surprise agreement by Ukraine to a ceasefire deal looks like a win for Trump, but that’s probably intentional.open.substack.com
Mind-blowing.
Department of Justice attorney Liz Oyer was told by Trump’s administration to restore Trump supporter and actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights. She refused to do so because Mel Gibson is convicted of a violent crime, but then she was immediately fired and escorted out of her office building.
Trump’s United States is the new Russia.
youtu.be/A0u0GgcGnRw?si=jmk7XU…
DOJ attorney says she was fired after refusing to restore Mel Gibson's gun rights
Former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer says she was fired after she refused to restore Mel Gibson's gun rights. Oyer says the request came from an official work...YouTube
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Ok, giving up for now. I'll check how long I need the beam to be for the sawmill foundation and then I'll cut it into parts.
It's just too heavy to pull from the soft soil there. Dug over half the yard with the wheels. Broke off the concrete crown with the chain. Even fetched the stone sled from the forest and winched it onto that (actually winched the sled under the beam, because beam don't move). Even with that it won't budge more than a few mm at a time.
#Homestead #Farm #Tractor #Concrete
@mcSlibinas Lever bent. 25mm steel rod. But it's not the problem anyways. Friction of 1.1 ton beam on garden soil higher than wheel traction is the problem.
Solution is angle grinder 😀
iPhone 16e camera review: The Essentials
Our deep dive into the latest single-camera star in the iPhone lineup.Sebastiaan de With (Lux)
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Anatol (@dngrs@chaos.social)
Attached: 1 image Built a new toy: CPU monitor peripheral #rustlangchaos.social
Like this #meme? Try the #stream!
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THE SLOG.
When you're not inspired—you're just stubborn.
I wrote something on what no one told me about writing a book. But really, it’s about anything worth doing.
kristie-de-garis.ghost.io/the-…
#Writing #Writer #Books #Author #Photography #Scotland
The Slog - What No One Told Me About Writing A Book.
There’s still so much prestige and status attached to a book deal. I'm not sure that’s how it should be—but just 0.Kristie De Garis (By Hand)
P. G. Wodehouse once said he would:
"write every sentence 10 times"
Assuming you're a Scots lassie and as a Scotsman myself, I rather like this quote from the article:
"It is never difficult to distinguish between a Scotsman with a grievance and a ray of sunshine"
bbc.com/culture/article/202006…
The man who wrote the most perfect sentences ever written
In our latest essay in which a critic reflects on a cultural work that brings them joy, Nicholas Barber pays tribute to the blissfully escapist comic novels of PG Wodehouse.Nicholas Barber (BBC)
EU verhängt Strafzölle gegen Waren aus den USA – ab 1. April“
#Trump #Strafzölle #canada #schwarwel
I’m vaguely interested in running local models to experiment with contextual search and summarization (I have a massive PDF library), but not interested enough to finish the setup process. Way down the list of priorities.
On the other hand, looking at that thumbnail… when will we see the first MNT 10 inch mini rack server? ;)
wait !? They designed a non-upgradable desktop after fully customizable laptops with swappable parts !?
Are they running backwards ?
I really don't understand ! And I am a happy framework laptop user... I don't think their move is wise but as stated by others before maybe fedi users are in a bubble ? Or they are ?
FTC says credit card charges are capped at $1, amid other budget shortfalls.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20…
The next Seattle-area MakerDeck IRL Mixer (for Makers, Techies, & Geeks) is set for *this* coming Monday - running alongside the Drink & Draw community! Join us for casual conversation and connections. I'm bringing a 3D printer with me this time. ;) Here's the invite link... meetup.com/makerdeck/events/30…
#3dprinting #seattle #pnw #beer #meetup #tech #geek #nerd
MakerDeck IRL Mixer: Makers, Techies, & Geeks!
Are you into 3D printing? Are you looking to get into 3D printing? Are you a tech enthusiast? Are you free to geek out with others? Join us for a veryMeetup
GhostOnTheHalfShell
in reply to GhostOnTheHalfShell • • •“ According to some of the dominant interpretations of neoclassical theory, the price of a commodity reveals the utility (i.e. pleasure) that a consumer derives from it. ”
So on the price goes up, a product’s utility goes up *by definition*.
But with inflation, all prices are going up, suggesting that everything is always becoming better. @pluralistic
😂
One of the 10,000 reasons why mainstream economics is a cringey but toxic farce.