Just assumed I had to be a human, but now given the choice, I’ll take life as a robot.

Less well known but,

Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers or

The nine worlds of The Hands of the Emporer by Victoria Goddard

nice people doing the best they can, in a world that isn’t like our current dystopia

If they put Fauci in jail, I imagine a lot of science people will flee the US

My 85 year old mom has a somewhat similar view, that NATO is really responsible for the war. She’s a long time USian antiwar activist - but maybe more importantly has been watching RT news.

I’ll tell you what’s at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.

Lyndon B. Johnson

Risotto

For someone used to desktop Linux, where respect for the user, consistency, customisability, and performance are still held in high regard, Windows 11 feels like an endless string of punches in the face.

Thank you for still caring

I upvoted you for downvoting the guy who complained about being downvoted.

Jesus. That was drastic. I wish everyone in the US listened to this whole thing.

Greta Thunberg

Or Tulsi Gabbard the Russian asset?

“eels that come when called”?

Curtain pulled back a little on the ruling class and how they control ideas and corrupt apparent “opposition”

Dr. . Peter Attia is a Canadian-American physician and author who specializes in longevity and life optimization.

Super tight with Epstein

What does it taste like?

children’s beer made from fermented black rye bread

sounds crazy enough

Sounds like a 1930s tap dancing song.

Went to an Italian-irish-indian restaurant in a small town on the Shannon. I think it was just the restaurant family that normally ate the Indian food, but they let us order it and it was great.

Wow that’s a great read. If I wasn’t stuck living here, the decline of empire would be very entertaining.