Jeffrey Vagle
@jvagle.me
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Jeffrey Vagle
@jvagle.me
· Nov 10
"I have no one on my left and only a few on my right. I WILL HOLD."
-- 1LT Clifton Cates, Message to Battalion Headquarters, 19 Jul 1918, Battle of Soissons
-- 1LT Clifton Cates, Message to Battalion Headquarters, 19 Jul 1918, Battle of Soissons
Do folks even know what proteins are or why they suddenly need ingest them at wholesale rates? What if we started talking in terms of amino acids--would that change the conversation?
February 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Do folks even know what proteins are or why they suddenly need ingest them at wholesale rates? What if we started talking in terms of amino acids--would that change the conversation?
And the Harper's Letter signatories snap into action!
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February 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM
And the Harper's Letter signatories snap into action!
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This is like a right-wing madlib.
"If liberals won't force increased birth rates, fascists will"
"If liberals won't stifle open discussion in university classrooms, fascists will"
"If liberals don't stop protests, fascists will"
"If liberals won't force increased birth rates, fascists will"
"If liberals won't stifle open discussion in university classrooms, fascists will"
"If liberals don't stop protests, fascists will"
Not going to read them all because jesus fucking christ but this is nasty work from Friedersdorf
February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
This is like a right-wing madlib.
"If liberals won't force increased birth rates, fascists will"
"If liberals won't stifle open discussion in university classrooms, fascists will"
"If liberals don't stop protests, fascists will"
"If liberals won't force increased birth rates, fascists will"
"If liberals won't stifle open discussion in university classrooms, fascists will"
"If liberals don't stop protests, fascists will"
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This morning, Executive Editor Andrew Julien, citing a "a highly competitive media landscape," told NYDN staff to expect layoffs.
The first cuts are primarily hitting our National Desk, but we're also losing some metro staffers and more cuts are expected — more than 25% of the unionized newsroom.
The first cuts are primarily hitting our National Desk, but we're also losing some metro staffers and more cuts are expected — more than 25% of the unionized newsroom.
February 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM
This morning, Executive Editor Andrew Julien, citing a "a highly competitive media landscape," told NYDN staff to expect layoffs.
The first cuts are primarily hitting our National Desk, but we're also losing some metro staffers and more cuts are expected — more than 25% of the unionized newsroom.
The first cuts are primarily hitting our National Desk, but we're also losing some metro staffers and more cuts are expected — more than 25% of the unionized newsroom.
Aethelred's inner dialogue
February 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Aethelred's inner dialogue
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wow he fit all that on his t-shirt
Homan: "ICE is a legitimate federal law enforcement agency. We're not out scouring the streets to disappear people or deny people their civil rights or due process."
February 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
wow he fit all that on his t-shirt
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I guess this didn't work?? Tim Cook you absolute sucker
February 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I guess this didn't work?? Tim Cook you absolute sucker
Adding to my list of "rational vs. ethical/moral" topics for discussions in tech ethics course.
Yeah, if the choice you’re foisting on thin-margin small businesses is “stock a ton of perishables that sell poorly or stop serving your poorest customers,” door number 2 is going to end up being economically rational for a bunch them.
Alternatively: We are imposing new requirements to private businesses that will discourage them from serving people on SNAP.
February 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Adding to my list of "rational vs. ethical/moral" topics for discussions in tech ethics course.
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Yeah, if the choice you’re foisting on thin-margin small businesses is “stock a ton of perishables that sell poorly or stop serving your poorest customers,” door number 2 is going to end up being economically rational for a bunch them.
Alternatively: We are imposing new requirements to private businesses that will discourage them from serving people on SNAP.
Brooke Rollins: "You talk about those on food stamps. A lot of people buy their groceries, especially those that are on food stamps, from convenience stores. We're now requiring those retailers to double the amount of healthy food that they stock if they're gonna take the EBT card."
February 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Yeah, if the choice you’re foisting on thin-margin small businesses is “stock a ton of perishables that sell poorly or stop serving your poorest customers,” door number 2 is going to end up being economically rational for a bunch them.
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first time in new york since zohran took office and other than having to recite the shahada on arrival at laguardia nothing much has changed
February 12, 2026 at 1:28 PM
first time in new york since zohran took office and other than having to recite the shahada on arrival at laguardia nothing much has changed
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like Apple, which has grown stagnant, boring, and overpriced, Microsoft’s sole focus seems to be attracting investors rather than making products people actually want to use, and you can only do that for so long before a truly inventive product drops and steals all your power users.
February 12, 2026 at 7:42 AM
like Apple, which has grown stagnant, boring, and overpriced, Microsoft’s sole focus seems to be attracting investors rather than making products people actually want to use, and you can only do that for so long before a truly inventive product drops and steals all your power users.
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You probably know this, but just in case ...
John Mulaney Dr. Richard Kimble The Fugitive Joke | Comeback Kid
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February 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
You probably know this, but just in case ...
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Thrilled that my article Private Governance and Originalism will be published in the Stanford Law Review @stanlrev.bsky.social! The article explains why private groups including schools, corps & other orgs create unique challenges (and opportunities) under originalist "history & tradition" tests
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Thrilled that my article Private Governance and Originalism will be published in the Stanford Law Review @stanlrev.bsky.social! The article explains why private groups including schools, corps & other orgs create unique challenges (and opportunities) under originalist "history & tradition" tests
Jim looks at camera.
Jim Jordan: "You have a right to protest in the street, but that doesn't give you a right to go into the Capitol and disrupt Congress"
February 11, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Jim looks at camera.
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Today’s CBO report says US consumers pay 95% of tariffs. 🤡
@brendanvduke.bsky.social
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
@brendanvduke.bsky.social
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Today’s CBO report says US consumers pay 95% of tariffs. 🤡
@brendanvduke.bsky.social
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
@brendanvduke.bsky.social
www.cbo.gov/system/files...
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Shot, and one-hell-of-a-chaser.
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Shot, and one-hell-of-a-chaser.
Just gonna put this up here for a bit
February 11, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Just gonna put this up here for a bit
Has anyone heard from the Harper's Letter signatories recently? Should someone do a welfare check?
February 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Has anyone heard from the Harper's Letter signatories recently? Should someone do a welfare check?
"clean, beautiful, American coal."
February 11, 2026 at 3:43 PM
"clean, beautiful, American coal."
Everything's going perfectly well in Washington, why do you ask?
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — FAA says it has lifted temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas, and all flights to resume.
February 11, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Everything's going perfectly well in Washington, why do you ask?