This has happened several times to native Americans. That’s obviously because it’s not about immigration, it’s about being white. #pedantrycorner “whence” means “from where”, so you don’t need “from … (View Post)

Things don't stop happening just because they're illegal. Drink driving was always illegal, but it took broader societal change to drive down the frequency of it. Likewise, sending unsolici… (View Post)

This is a nice piece from Venezuela about what life has been like since the US strikes: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/01/11/is-it-a-coup-a-week-in-venezuela-after-the-attacks-00721161 (View Post)

I think that's an over-reaction. Word processors are legal, but if I use a word processor to write a terrorist manifesto or CSAM, those actions are illegal. WhatsApp is legal, but if I use it to… (View Post)

I look at that list and I think, are those the biggest problems facing us? My answer is then: no. I think the biggest issues facing us are something like (1) Trump, (2) powerful tech companies, (3) d… (View Post)