Too Big to Fail

toobigtofail.bsky.social

16 October 2026 17:54

As both a certified CAR GUY and an economist-ish, I cannot imagine a headline more designed to drive me, personally, insane. This "flying car" technology is neither new nor novel. It is not practical and would not sell. Let me tell a story of actually useful car tech that never made it to market.

Anne Applebaum

anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu

15 October 2026 16:04

Donors of $333 million to the ballroom include "contributors who have benefited from regulatory decisions, government contracts and, in one case, a pardon for a family member." From @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/4yiUDPx

Morgan Johnson

poormojo.bsky.social

14 October 2026 20:05

No joke. I think this is the most important video I have ever seen about mobile games. This guy breaks down how this game psychologically profiles you, and makes the game harder or easier in order to show you ads

THE NERVE

thenerve.news

13 October 2026 20:35

For the first time, the British government has acknowledged that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum. So who did BBC Newsnight invite on to discuss what happened? Sergei Markov, Putin’s former spokesman. Par for the course, says Nerve co-founder @carolecadwalla.bsky.social 1/

Nick Borrelli

nickborrelli.bsky.social

13 October 2026 06:53

I swear, whenever I'm in a reading slump, I just pull out my well-worn copies of Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's Dragonlance books and all is right with the world again. Never get tired of these.