James Gleick
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(Props to Jennifer Schuessler for superb reporting. Not so much to the Times for downplaying the story and hiding the news with anodyne language. My lede is better.)
November 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
(Props to Jennifer Schuessler for superb reporting. Not so much to the Times for downplaying the story and hiding the news with anodyne language. My lede is better.)
"there wouldn't be anything, because magnets are such a part.
Now, nobody knows what magnets are. And not overly sophisticated, but to build a magnet system would take two years.”
Now, nobody knows what magnets are. And not overly sophisticated, but to build a magnet system would take two years.”
November 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"there wouldn't be anything, because magnets are such a part.
Now, nobody knows what magnets are. And not overly sophisticated, but to build a magnet system would take two years.”
Now, nobody knows what magnets are. And not overly sophisticated, but to build a magnet system would take two years.”
"If China refused to get magnets, 'cause they have a monopoly on magnets, 'cause they were allowed to happen over a 32 year period.
There wouldn't be a car made in the entire world.
There wouldn't be a radio, there wouldn't be a television, there wouldn't be internet,
There wouldn't be a car made in the entire world.
There wouldn't be a radio, there wouldn't be a television, there wouldn't be internet,
November 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"If China refused to get magnets, 'cause they have a monopoly on magnets, 'cause they were allowed to happen over a 32 year period.
There wouldn't be a car made in the entire world.
There wouldn't be a radio, there wouldn't be a television, there wouldn't be internet,
There wouldn't be a car made in the entire world.
There wouldn't be a radio, there wouldn't be a television, there wouldn't be internet,
Reposted by James Gleick
Now he’s made a belated contribution of $130 million to the Treasury (not, as he seems to think, to our troops, who are getting paid regardless).
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Now he’s made a belated contribution of $130 million to the Treasury (not, as he seems to think, to our troops, who are getting paid regardless).
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...