Jeff B
@jeff-maljjin.bsky.social
One, two, is this on?
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I mostly yell to the void if I'm honest.
FR/EN, parce que je think in both languages tout le temps.
Tech - Baseball - Wrestling - News - Video games - Board Game
I mostly yell to the void if I'm honest.
FR/EN, parce que je think in both languages tout le temps.
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Jeff B
@jeff-maljjin.bsky.social
· Nov 18
La moitié de mes posts sont en français. The other half is in English. C'est ainsi que mon cerveau fonctionne. That's just how my life is, half-n-half. Heureusement, l'accès aux traductions est facile. Thankfully it's easy to translate anything using the 3 dots menu in each post.
I was going to argue "absolutely not, Olympics are gigantic boondoggles", but then saw who the author is, aka Mr. I-have-been-wrong-for-15-plus-years. 🤷
January 19, 2026 at 12:42 AM
I was going to argue "absolutely not, Olympics are gigantic boondoggles", but then saw who the author is, aka Mr. I-have-been-wrong-for-15-plus-years. 🤷
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That’s some good slop…
January 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM
That’s some good slop…
I bet mafia organizations are jealous of such a clear structure.
Heather Cox Richardson @hcrichardson.bsky.social suggests that Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" is designed to be a competitor to the United Nations.
Different way to think about it. Donny as World Emperor.
Different way to think about it. Donny as World Emperor.
January 18, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I bet mafia organizations are jealous of such a clear structure.
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RFK Jr. recently expressed concern about radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from cell phones and has removed FDA webpages that explained why cell phone radiation is not harmful. Fortunately, many other sources debunk these claims, including this article!
www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observa...
www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observa...
Don't Fall Prey to Scaremongering about 5G
Activists cite low-quality studies in arguing radio-frequency radiation is dangerous, but the weight of evidence shows no risk
www.scientificamerican.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:42 PM
RFK Jr. recently expressed concern about radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from cell phones and has removed FDA webpages that explained why cell phone radiation is not harmful. Fortunately, many other sources debunk these claims, including this article!
www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observa...
www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observa...
Grosse vibe de "old man yelling at clouds" ici.
Pendant que cette personne rencontre des centaines de problèmes avec les caisses libres-services, je n'en ai presque jamais. Et surtout, pas besoin d'attendre que Gertrude fouille dans sa sacoche de 12 lbs pour trouver son portefeuille.
Pendant que cette personne rencontre des centaines de problèmes avec les caisses libres-services, je n'en ai presque jamais. Et surtout, pas besoin d'attendre que Gertrude fouille dans sa sacoche de 12 lbs pour trouver son portefeuille.
January 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Grosse vibe de "old man yelling at clouds" ici.
Pendant que cette personne rencontre des centaines de problèmes avec les caisses libres-services, je n'en ai presque jamais. Et surtout, pas besoin d'attendre que Gertrude fouille dans sa sacoche de 12 lbs pour trouver son portefeuille.
Pendant que cette personne rencontre des centaines de problèmes avec les caisses libres-services, je n'en ai presque jamais. Et surtout, pas besoin d'attendre que Gertrude fouille dans sa sacoche de 12 lbs pour trouver son portefeuille.
True, but let's not discount how much money the kleptocrats will have made until then; that's what matters to them. 🤷
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
True, but let's not discount how much money the kleptocrats will have made until then; that's what matters to them. 🤷
The Carney government needs to read the room better. Trying to appease these lunatics doesn't work; stop doing that.
January 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The Carney government needs to read the room better. Trying to appease these lunatics doesn't work; stop doing that.
A normal business would be on the brink of bankruptcy, but this is tech, companies are valued on vague promises of a better future without ever having to deliver on these promises. They sit on theoretically infinite money, losing 77B is peanuts. 😬
The division has lost over $77 billion since its inception in 2020.
Meta Lays Off Thousands of VR Workers as Zuckerberg's Vision Fails
The company has laid off some 1,500 virtual reality developers as part of a broader shift toward AI wearable devices.
trib.al
January 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM
A normal business would be on the brink of bankruptcy, but this is tech, companies are valued on vague promises of a better future without ever having to deliver on these promises. They sit on theoretically infinite money, losing 77B is peanuts. 😬
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Sums it up.
Europeans, Canadians and Mexicans can't trust America again until America visibly changes in strategic approach and cultural outlook towards the world. Americans can't afford their hubris anymore.
Europeans, Canadians and Mexicans can't trust America again until America visibly changes in strategic approach and cultural outlook towards the world. Americans can't afford their hubris anymore.
January 18, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Sums it up.
Europeans, Canadians and Mexicans can't trust America again until America visibly changes in strategic approach and cultural outlook towards the world. Americans can't afford their hubris anymore.
Europeans, Canadians and Mexicans can't trust America again until America visibly changes in strategic approach and cultural outlook towards the world. Americans can't afford their hubris anymore.
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[1/6] A reminder: Europe has cards to use against the US. Lots of them.
To cite some examples:
- Tighten screws on US digital giants (taxes, fines, even bans)
- Export taxes disrupting US supply chains eg pharma
- Exclude US firms from European procurement, inc defence
ecfr.eu/publication/...
To cite some examples:
- Tighten screws on US digital giants (taxes, fines, even bans)
- Export taxes disrupting US supply chains eg pharma
- Exclude US firms from European procurement, inc defence
ecfr.eu/publication/...
Brussels hold’em: European cards against Trumpian coercion – European Council on Foreign Relations
Faced with an aggressive United States, Europe has more leverage than it realises. Across trade, technology, infrastructure, finance and people-to-people relati
ecfr.eu
January 17, 2026 at 8:10 PM
[1/6] A reminder: Europe has cards to use against the US. Lots of them.
To cite some examples:
- Tighten screws on US digital giants (taxes, fines, even bans)
- Export taxes disrupting US supply chains eg pharma
- Exclude US firms from European procurement, inc defence
ecfr.eu/publication/...
To cite some examples:
- Tighten screws on US digital giants (taxes, fines, even bans)
- Export taxes disrupting US supply chains eg pharma
- Exclude US firms from European procurement, inc defence
ecfr.eu/publication/...
"I'm not racist, it's the app!"
These guys, probably. 😬
These guys, probably. 😬
January 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM
"I'm not racist, it's the app!"
These guys, probably. 😬
These guys, probably. 😬
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Trump is threatening 10-25% tariffs on his NATO allies for sending military personnel in Greenland ("for purposes unknown") because he says he needs to buy Greenland to station more military equipment there, even though America could send more personnel but hasn't.
uhuh.
uhuh.
"Read the Donroe Doctrine To Them"
The thing about hegemony is that it, unfortunately, works. And it crushes real democracy along the way.
www.bugeyedandshameless.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Trump is threatening 10-25% tariffs on his NATO allies for sending military personnel in Greenland ("for purposes unknown") because he says he needs to buy Greenland to station more military equipment there, even though America could send more personnel but hasn't.
uhuh.
uhuh.
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Trump likes “Donroe Doctrine” but it’s really the “Darth Vader” doctrine: "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.” Whatever government thinks they've reached an agreement with the US is deluding itself. These agreements are not worth the gold embossed napkins they are written on.
January 17, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Trump likes “Donroe Doctrine” but it’s really the “Darth Vader” doctrine: "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.” Whatever government thinks they've reached an agreement with the US is deluding itself. These agreements are not worth the gold embossed napkins they are written on.
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This is a transparent attempt to create a pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act.
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
Trump escalates his attack on Minnesota Democrats as Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Gov Walz and Mayor Frey apparently on the theory that their objections to ICE amount to illegal interference, sources tell @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
This is a transparent attempt to create a pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act.
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
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The City of Toronto failed to meet key commitments that they agreed to under the Housing Accelerator Fund. As a result, their funding was reduced from $471 million to... $461 million.
Why bother meeting commitments when the penalties are so weak?
Why bother meeting commitments when the penalties are so weak?
Update on the Housing Accelerator Fund Agreements for Red Deer, Toronto, Vaughan | CMHC
Updates on the Housing Accelerator Fund agreements.
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
January 16, 2026 at 9:08 PM
The City of Toronto failed to meet key commitments that they agreed to under the Housing Accelerator Fund. As a result, their funding was reduced from $471 million to... $461 million.
Why bother meeting commitments when the penalties are so weak?
Why bother meeting commitments when the penalties are so weak?
Where in the heck all these players are going to play for the Mets: Bichette, Lindor, Semien, Polanco, Vientos, Baty, Acuna ?
One of them is moving to LF, keeping Benge in AAA?
🤷
One of them is moving to LF, keeping Benge in AAA?
🤷
January 16, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Where in the heck all these players are going to play for the Mets: Bichette, Lindor, Semien, Polanco, Vientos, Baty, Acuna ?
One of them is moving to LF, keeping Benge in AAA?
🤷
One of them is moving to LF, keeping Benge in AAA?
🤷
😂😂
BREAKING: The Los Angeles Dodgers have purchased the Tampa Bay Rays and traded the entire organization to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RHP Paul Skenes
January 16, 2026 at 2:21 PM
😂😂
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of course
The deal has kick-started the president’s controversial plan to sell up to 50mn barrels of Venezuelan oil, with more sales expected in the ‘coming days and weeks’. ft.trib.al/a2pf6om
January 16, 2026 at 8:12 AM
of course
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It’s very telling that ICE is being supported by companies like Palantir, building AI tech to help them abduct people, while the communities resisting them are organizing and creating their own systems. It’s always important to remember that these tech companies are not for people.
January 16, 2026 at 12:39 PM
It’s very telling that ICE is being supported by companies like Palantir, building AI tech to help them abduct people, while the communities resisting them are organizing and creating their own systems. It’s always important to remember that these tech companies are not for people.
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Data centers are beneficial (you're using them right now), and that is exactly why they deserve zero special tax treatment or subsidies. The current state of our corrupt and incompetent (not hyperbole) "economic development" bureaucracy is the problem here. www.ajc.com/business/202...
Data centers promise tax gains for Georgia. But are they delivering?
As Big Tech has faced pushback from communities about the hulking projects and concerns over rising energy bills, developers have leaned into big financial promises.
www.ajc.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Data centers are beneficial (you're using them right now), and that is exactly why they deserve zero special tax treatment or subsidies. The current state of our corrupt and incompetent (not hyperbole) "economic development" bureaucracy is the problem here. www.ajc.com/business/202...
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Two immediate thoughts
1. We have conceded a lot for promises of relief - not actual relief. Thanks, I hate it.
2. This is a clear sign Carney is expecting very little to come of US trade talks this year.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
1. We have conceded a lot for promises of relief - not actual relief. Thanks, I hate it.
2. This is a clear sign Carney is expecting very little to come of US trade talks this year.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Canada reaches tariff deal with China on electric vehicles, canola
In a break with the U.S., Ottawa will roll back tariffs on thousands of Chinese-made vehicles in exchange for major cuts to Beijing’s levies on canola and seafood
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Two immediate thoughts
1. We have conceded a lot for promises of relief - not actual relief. Thanks, I hate it.
2. This is a clear sign Carney is expecting very little to come of US trade talks this year.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
1. We have conceded a lot for promises of relief - not actual relief. Thanks, I hate it.
2. This is a clear sign Carney is expecting very little to come of US trade talks this year.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
I never really expected Tucker to sign with the #BlueJays, to me, it was in the pipe dream category, even though I'm not as high on Tucker as most people (Good player? Yes. Transformative player? No.).
However, another big FA going to the Dodgers, that's a bit deflating, if I'm honest.
However, another big FA going to the Dodgers, that's a bit deflating, if I'm honest.
January 16, 2026 at 4:40 AM
I never really expected Tucker to sign with the #BlueJays, to me, it was in the pipe dream category, even though I'm not as high on Tucker as most people (Good player? Yes. Transformative player? No.).
However, another big FA going to the Dodgers, that's a bit deflating, if I'm honest.
However, another big FA going to the Dodgers, that's a bit deflating, if I'm honest.
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Fil à dérouler
J‘ajoute que la communication de l’administration Trump sur les réseaux sociaux est ouvertement inspirée par une esthétique fasciste, voire néo-nazie
Je ne crois pas une seule seconde à l’hypothèse d’une coïncidence, l’auteur du post sait exactement ce qu’il fait
J‘ajoute que la communication de l’administration Trump sur les réseaux sociaux est ouvertement inspirée par une esthétique fasciste, voire néo-nazie
Je ne crois pas une seule seconde à l’hypothèse d’une coïncidence, l’auteur du post sait exactement ce qu’il fait
Et si je vous disais que l'expression "Which way, Greenland man" est inspiré d'un livre raciste, antisémiste et complotiste ?
January 15, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Fil à dérouler
J‘ajoute que la communication de l’administration Trump sur les réseaux sociaux est ouvertement inspirée par une esthétique fasciste, voire néo-nazie
Je ne crois pas une seule seconde à l’hypothèse d’une coïncidence, l’auteur du post sait exactement ce qu’il fait
J‘ajoute que la communication de l’administration Trump sur les réseaux sociaux est ouvertement inspirée par une esthétique fasciste, voire néo-nazie
Je ne crois pas une seule seconde à l’hypothèse d’une coïncidence, l’auteur du post sait exactement ce qu’il fait