john vining
@johnvining.bsky.social
Interested in history, languages, software, dogs, dog software, and weird stuff from the internet. Swagless normie. Madison, Wisconsin.
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roundabout surcharge incoming
January 27, 2026 at 3:58 PM
roundabout surcharge incoming
whoops, I was comparing "An American" to "A Japanese"
January 26, 2026 at 7:03 PM
whoops, I was comparing "An American" to "A Japanese"
"An english" and "a french" both fail!
January 26, 2026 at 7:02 PM
"An english" and "a french" both fail!
this is a key component in my argument against the existence of rocks
January 26, 2026 at 3:42 PM
this is a key component in my argument against the existence of rocks
Preview sadly doesn't say what this is. Julian Lage with Medeski.
January 23, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Preview sadly doesn't say what this is. Julian Lage with Medeski.
Reposted by john vining
Once again, Congress, under both parties, created an imperial presidency from WWII onward that depended entirely on shared norms about democracy/the rule of law & not abusing that delegated executive authority that no longer exists. When we get through this, <all> of these things need to go.
In a 1983 opinion by Ted Olson(!), DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel concluded that assigning JAG lawyers to serve as Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys violated a statute that bans military officers from exercising the duties of a civil office.
Then, Congress authorized it.
This is dumb—but legal.
Then, Congress authorized it.
This is dumb—but legal.
SCOOP: As the National Guard takes over the streets of DC, military officers are now going to be detailed to prosecute civilian criminal cases for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
August 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Once again, Congress, under both parties, created an imperial presidency from WWII onward that depended entirely on shared norms about democracy/the rule of law & not abusing that delegated executive authority that no longer exists. When we get through this, <all> of these things need to go.
And yeah, they have a browser extension to import stuff from the web. You can also upload (non locked down) epubs. Then you can read those from the app. Lots of stuff in their library has associated audio and the ai-generated audio from text isn't too bad, either.
January 23, 2026 at 4:28 PM
And yeah, they have a browser extension to import stuff from the web. You can also upload (non locked down) epubs. Then you can read those from the app. Lots of stuff in their library has associated audio and the ai-generated audio from text isn't too bad, either.
Yup, it's worth a shot. There might be some other apps out there that do something similar, but I've stuck with this one for a while. I find it's good for slow/close reading, and for reading when you're pretty comfortable and just need help on a few words a page. Costs money, tho.
January 23, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Yup, it's worth a shot. There might be some other apps out there that do something similar, but I've stuck with this one for a while. I find it's good for slow/close reading, and for reading when you're pretty comfortable and just need help on a few words a page. Costs money, tho.
I use and love lingq, which is less gamified and more a way to read texts in a foreign language with a lot of help. They have some starter materials but eventually you'll need to bring your own.
January 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM
I use and love lingq, which is less gamified and more a way to read texts in a foreign language with a lot of help. They have some starter materials but eventually you'll need to bring your own.