OliverCorlett
@olivercorlett.bsky.social
Pedant, mostly lurking.
Not sure it's a great idea to piss off Jamie D.
Breaking news: President Trump filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, alleging the bank improperly closed his accounts in 2021 and blacklisted him and his family from doing business with the firm.
He's seeking at least $5 billion in damages.
He's seeking at least $5 billion in damages.
Trump sues JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon over cutting off banking access
President Donald Trump filed suit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, over allegedly closing his accounts.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Not sure it's a great idea to piss off Jamie D.
I hear those data centers are really good at picking tomatoes.
I’m tired of being talked down to by people like this. They are doing the Elon Musk Mars In 2 Years bit but have tied the entire U.S. economy to a bespoke compliment generator. It’s time to start talking about these AI mutants like delusional babies.
“There will be more than enough jobs for the citizens of your nation, esp. those with vocational training,” said Karp. “I do think these trends really do make it hard to imagine why we should have large-scale immigration unless you have a very specialized skill.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
January 21, 2026 at 8:21 PM
I hear those data centers are really good at picking tomatoes.
I regret to say I'm old enough to remember the 650th anniversary dinner
'The longevity and continuity of this college and its work is astonishing. Few institutions have endured for so long, and even fewer have remained devoted to the same cause.'
Read a statement from the Provost on the 700th anniversary of Oriel College’s foundation by King Edward II:
Read a statement from the Provost on the 700th anniversary of Oriel College’s foundation by King Edward II:
Statement from the Provost on the 700th anniversary of Oriel College’s foundation - Oriel College
Statement from the Provost Lord Mendoza on the 700th anniversary of Oriel College’s foundation by King Edward II
www.oriel.ox.ac.uk
January 21, 2026 at 6:04 PM
I regret to say I'm old enough to remember the 650th anniversary dinner
Reposted by OliverCorlett
It is not just traffic; publishers are losing experiential control as AI agents are bypassing the web’s rules of engagement, says Anita Srinivasan. Robots.txt was never a secure gate, but verifiable agent identity may decide whether the open web survives or collapses into walled gardens.
AI Agents are Rewriting the Web’s Rules of Engagement. Here’s a Way to Fix it.
Anita Srinivasan explains how AI agents are breaking the web’s economic model, why robots.txt failed, and how cryptographic identity may restore control.
www.techpolicy.press
January 20, 2026 at 2:15 PM
It is not just traffic; publishers are losing experiential control as AI agents are bypassing the web’s rules of engagement, says Anita Srinivasan. Robots.txt was never a secure gate, but verifiable agent identity may decide whether the open web survives or collapses into walled gardens.
They always show this pic when the market tanks. In reality, he's deciding what topping to have on his pizza.
January 20, 2026 at 11:03 PM
They always show this pic when the market tanks. In reality, he's deciding what topping to have on his pizza.
Donald, put him on the board or I release the pee tapes. And don't be asking for any billion dollar entry fee.
Lukashenko joins Trump's 'Board of Peace' as US eases his isolation reut.rs/3YLROYb
Lukashenko joins Trump's 'Board of Peace' as US eases his isolation
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed an agreement on Tuesday to join U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, the latest step in a rapprochement with Washington after years of international isolation.
reut.rs
January 20, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Donald, put him on the board or I release the pee tapes. And don't be asking for any billion dollar entry fee.
Echoing Lord Copper
U.S. President Donald Trump has told his national security team that he would want any U.S. military action in Iran to deliver a swift and decisive blow to the regime and not spark a sustained war that dragged on for weeks or months. - NBC
January 15, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Echoing Lord Copper
He reneged on JCPOA because it was Obama's achievement. If he had stuck with it, none of this would have happened.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Israel and Arab Nations Urge Trump to Postpone Attack on Iran
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:43 PM
He reneged on JCPOA because it was Obama's achievement. If he had stuck with it, none of this would have happened.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Maybe they should call in the National Guard to protect MN citizens from ICE?
Frey: "You cannot drag pregnant women through the snow. You're not allowed to take teenagers out of their car and detain them when they are in fact American citizens. That is against the law in every state. That is against our US Constitution."
January 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Maybe they should call in the National Guard to protect MN citizens from ICE?
Started to read this but quickly lost interest and gave up
It’s no wonder our attention spans are shrinking. We use screens to outrun moments of boredom, anxiety and loneliness. These experts shared how you can get your focus back.
3 Steps to Fix Your Attention Span
Starting the year with a broken brain? We asked experts how you can get your focus back.
nyti.ms
January 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Started to read this but quickly lost interest and gave up
Maybe watch Upstart Crow instead
HAMNET’s problem is not the many things it changes about Shakespeare’s life, but how it steps in a series of traps Shakespeare knew to avoid.
slate.com/culture/2026...
slate.com/culture/2026...
This Awards Season’s Villain Isn’t This Year’s Shakespeare in Love. It’s Something Worse.
Comparing Hamnet to Shakespeare in Love is an insult to Shakespeare in Love.
slate.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Maybe watch Upstart Crow instead
Reposted by OliverCorlett
Who wants to tell him?
January 10, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Who wants to tell him?
Anyone have any brokerage suggestions for a retail bond buyer in the UK?
@ibkr-official.bsky.social has almost nothing to show, once you have navigated the almost impossible 2FA login.
@ibkr-official.bsky.social has almost nothing to show, once you have navigated the almost impossible 2FA login.
January 7, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Anyone have any brokerage suggestions for a retail bond buyer in the UK?
@ibkr-official.bsky.social has almost nothing to show, once you have navigated the almost impossible 2FA login.
@ibkr-official.bsky.social has almost nothing to show, once you have navigated the almost impossible 2FA login.
Manifestly anti-semitic, obvs
Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon, in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service on the day Christians across the globe celebrate the birth of Jesus reut.rs/4sbgSVO
In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza
Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service on the day Christians across...
reut.rs
December 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Manifestly anti-semitic, obvs
December 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The latest in the war of the air.
December 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The latest in the war of the air.
When did "win win" come to mean "win"?
December 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
When did "win win" come to mean "win"?
The DIP at 69-71? A sign of worse to come.
December 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The DIP at 69-71? A sign of worse to come.
If you want to see how incredibly hard it is to "ace the cognitive test" for dementia, here is what it looks like (pdf):
www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/h...
www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/h...
www2.gov.bc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
If you want to see how incredibly hard it is to "ace the cognitive test" for dementia, here is what it looks like (pdf):
www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/h...
www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/h...
Good to know that the most senior government executives, responsible for the wellbeing of the nation, are focusing on our most vital interests.
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Good to know that the most senior government executives, responsible for the wellbeing of the nation, are focusing on our most vital interests.
Where's my vig?
December 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Where's my vig?
Time to start buying DVDs
Netflix, which rarely carries a single movie from before 1980, wants you to know how thrilled they are to acquire that classic piece of franchise IP, Casablanca
December 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Time to start buying DVDs
Apt article on private equity "continuation vehicles". Potentially dirty business.
December 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Apt article on private equity "continuation vehicles". Potentially dirty business.