The new Apple Car has just a small design problem...

Yes, doorbell doesn't work/washer was not connected properly/floor was applied directly to foundation/range hood--NEVER connected OR exhaust put in The insurance we took for this--we paid $250. They've already had to provide about $3000...with more to come.

Wait in line Venezuela, Canada is the 51st state!

More than 50 British MPs say they have no confidence in the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

The More You Know Monday (“This Curious World” by William Ferguson):

U.S. Navy’s 2026 Shipbuilding Plan — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/05/11/u...

"China is more likely to believe that a steady cadence of leader-level meetings will give the United States incentives to avoid action on Taiwan that would antagonize Beijing," writes CSIS's Freeman Chair in China Studies. More: https://bit.ly/4nkG3Dm

Watching “Wargames” and I’m STRUCK by the research methods of the computer genius kid—card catalog, librarians, microfiche, stacks. Today this would seem anachronistic…but only because too many have no idea how to do that work and what research is.

Round of "bravos" and "here here's" on this observation... My free tutoring has completely dried up because "I'll just get the answer from 'AI'"... That's an expensive & LT dangerous habit of unlearning...

China was deterred rom attacking Taiwan between 1954-1979 because of strategic clarity, in the form of a mutual defense treaty between the US and ROC. To assert that ambiguity is an effective deterrent requires discounting a quarter century of strategic clarity.

CIA station chiefs overseas often work from U.S. embassies, where diplomacy and espionage quietly overlap. Exposing one can endanger sources, operations, and Americans who depend on that intelligence. #CIA #Espionage #NationalSecurity www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

Something for Hornblower fans - how camels work. Two water-filled boxes are lashed tightly to each side of a ship. When they are pumped out, they lift it, reducing its draft. Invented by the Dutch to get large warships out of shallow harbours. #DutchNavy #Tallships #Ageofsail

VMSB-241…

The human amygdala learns threats fast and forgets them slowly.

I don't want to buy a car that looks like my CPAP machine...

I saw Wake Island mentioned, and feel obligated in being insufferable, but don't want to bigfoot someone else's post and reply, so I'll just post this link. I'm a courteous kind of reply-guy, I guess. islandjohnny65.blogspot.com/2025/12/us-m...

America quits WHO, China gains more power. Trump’s grand strategy at work.

Cool.

For my UK 🇬🇧 mutuals

Some good books to be had in @universitypress.cambridge.org damaged book sale. Some huge savings. I’ve got a few. #histbookchat www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk/collections/...

Ford and GM recorded receivables for tariff-related refunds, but Tesla did not. Some analysts were surprised by suddenly conservative Tesla accounting - but is there a reason? @fmckenna.bsky.social Recent Tax Accounting Developments: Tariff Refunds and more: open.substack.com/pub/deepquar...

I keep seeing signs for “high performance homes” at new build locations across #utah What does that even mean?

Bourbaki take the introverted mathematician vibe to an extreme that’s hard to fathom. Fascinating group! www.quantamagazine.org/inside-the-s...

Where’s the money coming from?

Had an eventful day, I dropped of a basket of snacks for the employees in the vets clinic I co-own, picked up the teenager, put together furniture with her and all our cats, gave away a closet, emailed with my lawyer, had dinner with the other owners of the clinic, and two garden center visits. 🥵

Russia’s ghost fleet isn’t just about oil. These ships operate in the shadows, masking movements and dodging sanctions while intelligence agencies track them across the globe. Maritime espionage is back in a big way. #Russia #GhostFleet #Intelligence www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...

It will buy zero and it knows this.

Cruise with this baby until the wheels fall off...

By rolling back long-standing curbs on military exports, Japan has unlocked the potential for its domestic defense industry to compete on a global stage. But what do they need to do to succeed? More from @japan.csis.org: https://bit.ly/4uAZg63

"At the upper levels of the political class, Sheinbaum largely chose to shield figures facing serious accusations from prosecution rather than pursue them," writes the CSIS Americas Program. More on the U.S. indictment of Sinaloa's Governor: https://bit.ly/4naaYSG

That glue sniffing really catches up with you as you age...

@ericmmurphy.bsky.social @historydavid81.bsky.social @bradduplessis.bsky.social How many surrealists does it take to screw in a light bulb? Three. One to screw in the light bulb. One to run water in a bath tub. One to get an elephant.

I bet this chap is called Spot?

Art Sansom's "The Born Loser" first appeared on May 10, 1965. The strip certainly had quite a different look at first than it had at its peak popularity in the years to come! Here’s the first week of dailies:

"For the first time in its independent history—in hundreds of years, arguably—the Armenian polity is on the precipice of peace with its long-standing rivals Turkey and Azerbaijan."

Slice-of-Life Sunday:

Good thing China is so interested in maintaining the "rules based international order"...

"Over the past year, Vietnam has created an additional 534 acres of land across the Spratlys despite having already finished landfill operations at several features," writes the CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uBG5sO

Disney, in a filing with the FCC, accuses the federal regulatory agency of violating the ABC network's First Amendment rights by seeking to punish political content it doesn't like. www.fcc.gov/ecfs/documen...

Every time I see a Bronco I remember how much my Dad wanted one...but never got it...

NEW: Iran has responded to the latest US proposal through Pakistani mediators, but it is unclear what the Iranian counterproposal includes at this time. (1/6)

No change...

If you want the real deal...Check out @covertshores.bsky.social Real Human Work...not "AI" crap. Been with him since back in old Twitter. Great insight.

Rings true. Unfortunately the Russian USVs remain a threat, but their tempo and effectiveness is likely reduced for the time being.

All trades are welcome!

The Brimstone ATGW has a a few party tricks, one of which is the ability to salvo fire. The launch aircraft can casually destroy multiple targets and get the F out of dodge!

Seems like a bad precedent to set in a way that sounds like no big deal.

You know how there are summer camps for coding and robotics? Someone needs to start a trades summer camp. Learn to be a plumber, electrician, etc. These kids don’t need Python anymore.

Finished stitching this tapestry pillowcase. It won't see a pillow for a while though, my sewing table is overflowing with projects that are in front of this one in the line. Also I am unsure if I have a fitting zipper. #embroidery #crossstitch #crafting #handmade #stitchsky #craftsky #tapestry