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Alex
@watts-the-point.bsky.social
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Still not sure what I’m doing, but at least I remember to write sometimes
The compromise I’ve found on this is having an actual camera on me. There’s something about it that feels less compulsive/intrusive. Like it’s being documented to be remembered rather than posted
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Norfolk Southern has so many crimes to answer for. Turning a 2hr drive between Anniston and Atlanta into an 8hr train ride is among them for sure
November 22, 2025 at 4:02 AM
If the train from dc to Alabama was anywhere near as good as the train from Philly to dc, I would absolutely be taking it instead of flying
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Even the analogy he presents is deeply flawed. We rarely have perfect agency in our choice of housing
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I was a lot more interested to see the Bib Gourmand winners. I’ve only been to one Michelin winner (Alma in Lisbon on my honeymoon, 2 stars), and it was a worthwhile experience that I wouldn’t care to have regularly. We’ve got a much better landscape for the BG, which I think showed up well here
November 19, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Reposted by Alex
I think the correct thing to do is run Democrats well matched to their districts. Run sewer socialists in blue cities, wine mom ordoliberals in suburbs, angry Blue Dogs in red-purple districts, Cato Institute types in Ohio Basin exurbs, and MGP in rural West Idaho
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM