State a clear objective, achieve it, and let's get out of there before the butcher's bill gets higher www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Working up a piece on AI, not from the policy or pundit or tech bro hype angles that are all over the place, but from watching/experiencing how AI is being taught, used, regulated, and practically applied at the community college I'm enrolled at. Think folks will be surprised

One of those "on this day" photos popped up, so one of my bulk meat distro/storage days from 2020. Massive savings breaking down your own chickens, pigs, and things #blueskysupperclub

How it started, how it was going nearly a half century latter, my maternal great grandparents edition from Up Yonder, West Virginia, USA 1909 vs 1954, taken 45 years and about twenty yards apart in what is now my folks' front yard

Happy Anniversary to that time Michael Avenatti ('member him?) slid into my DMs to curse/block after I criticized his appearance on CNN To his point, I understand how justice system works enough that between the two of us I'm not the one incarcerated at FCI Terminal Island for the next 2 decades...

Made a classic from the NYT food archives, Florence Fabrikant’s cream of fennel soup. Chop 1 1/2 lb. bulb fennel, sauté w/ 1/2 C chopped onion for 20 mins in 2 T butter. Purée in blender w/ 3 C stock, rewarm, add 1 C heavy cream & 2 T anisette, adjust salt/pepper, serve. #Foodsky #BlueskySupperClub

Every other Monday night, I bring/make dinner (tonight Aldi gigantic thin crust tavern style sausage and pepperoni pizza) at my daughter’s, have a bottle of wine, do facial masks and watch a few episodes of Only Murders in the Building #blueskysupperclub

I’m tired of pancakes, waffles, or eggs and bacon for breakfast, so I whipped up a crustless broccoli quiche #blueskysupperclub

Chicken enchiladas that are not pretty but pretty tasty. #blueskysupperclub

Evenin'

Proud of my Cato Institute colleague David Bier who stood his ground at a hearing today and talked back to bloviating Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louisiana). David responds to the clip and furnishes receipts. @cato.org

Leftover taco stuff means we be having a nachos night with various accouterments. I went pork, salsa, cheddar jack, Cojito, cilantro, and gringo'd it up with sour cream #blueskysupperclub

Interesting photo choice there. Rand Paul is in a cranky mood and hasn't been getting the attention he always seeks lately, so watch for him to take it out on Markwayne Mullin-who he has legit heat with-during hearings to solve two problems with one shot www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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My latest from the @heardtell.bsky.social Substack. Subscribe and watch at the link heardtell.substack.com/p/self-induc...

This is a great read. Our friend @ericmgarcia.bsky.social career from J school at UNC until now has tracked along with the rise and fall of Thom Tillis, so fitting he gets to write the epilogue here as the man with quite a few political pelts hunts one last big one

Watch President Trump's news conference in full and discuss @ordinarytimes.bsky.social ordinary-times.com/2026/03/09/g...

"It should always be a red flag when either party tries to pass a law to make something illegal that is already against the law. That’s especially true when there is no loophole creating a crisis. At such times, it’s prudent to ask what is really in the bill" writes @captainkudzu.bsky.social

A fun debate/discuss going @ordinarytimes.bsky.social over the latest from Sarah Stook ordinary-times.com/2026/03/09/w...

From @ogjaybird.bsky.social "The meat is thick and high-quality and gives a great mouthfeel...the cheese, the sauce is good, the pickles are good, the little crunchies give a pleasant mouth texture & the whole thing got me to say “holy cow…this is a good burger”" ordinary-times.com/2026/03/09/b...

Mornin', you stark raving heathens

New from me @heardtell.bsky.social heardtell.substack.com/p/self-induc...

An oligarchy, if we allow it... www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/u...

Both are good. I liked Sinners better. Can't help but feel part of the enthusiasm for OBFA is its politics and a misunderstanding thereof. See, e.g., The Hurt Locker

Great write up. I’ll be rooting for Sinners and think history will hold it in higher esteem than OBAA, but I do understand the author’s position.

Demographics still ain't destiny Learn it Live it Love it www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Our friend & certified film critic @mendezmovierpt.bsky.social does a fantastic job covering what is on the screen and the business behind it. Make sure you are following him, give him a subscribe, and share his stuff. Here is latest @ordinarytimes.bsky.social ordinary-times.com/2026/03/05/a...

If you like your regime change, you can keep it, or something... www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

Would mean more if congress was going to pass any meaningful legislation foe the rest of the year, but that was already a slim to none proposition anyway...

I'd be hard pressed to find a genre I'm more alien to than high fashion and catwalk modeling, but this is wonderful writing and the physical struggles and human spirit here bridge the gap. Glad I read this. You should too. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/s...

Faith that needs validation, ain't. Lot of faith as validiation seeking and in-group projection going around these days. That cuts both ways, both parties, all politics. Hearlding any politician primary as a symbol of faith is just being a mark. So, no www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/o...

Mornin'

Fucking hell. We were this close to eradicating polio and stupid people are bringing it back.

Iran regime change advocates got what they spent decades pushing for—the US to launch a big war to collapse Iran’s government—and they’re still not happy. Because what they pushed for years was a fantasy of a smooth, easy regime change war that gets everyone to tell them they were right all along.

Not in the mood for anything grittier or edgier than "South Pacific" tonight.

Taco night. Suse vide then cooked off shaved down sirloin in chiles & seasoning, ground pork w/taco seasoning, & chicken cooked in salsa & cilantro. I went one pork and one steak with cotija, lettuce, cilantro, creama, and some red sauce #blueskysupperclub

Getting the Cuban regime to fall may well be relatively "an easy one" Fixing the long-term humanitarian/economic crises where it benefits the Cuban people themselves & not just profitable for favored businesses & new local management the corruption shifts to (see: venezuela) is not we will see

Shaved down ribeye, ground pork, and cubed chicken taking a sosu vide flavor nap with various flavors for later this evening when it'll be taco night #blueskysupperclub

Again, the Iranian Regime know how this works The Taliban waited us out for 20 years The Viet Cong waited us out for 8 years (longer counting "advising" era) The IRGC & replacement-level ayatollah only has to wait this out a matter of weeks, if that www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

If we'd have ignored the ignorant hippie fearmongering of the 60s & 70s we would be on the 3rd generation of nuclear power which would be better for everyone, better for the economy, better for shabby power grids, and far better for the environment www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

sigh.... Be prepared all the time you get to skip this sort of thing. Once it has happened is not when to consider it. There is no "war-proofing" or "inflation-proofing" your budget. Always be fiscally responsible & caution so when bad comes you're ready www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

I got Youngest youngin good with this last year... "You sure you don't want the aisle seat" I laid on good and thick when planning... Good times....good times... www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/u...

Part of war planning for regime change - and why it never works through air power and influence alone - is having a plan for what to do when you run out of targets before the regime changes...then what? We are getting to that point www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

Lastest from @four4thefire.bsky.social on Iran War, Kristi Noem being fired, Lou Holtz, and more during media apperances, as compiled @heardtell.bsky.social

There is no role of government in this that isn't going to make it worse and more corrupt, and especially no role for a president who is openly influenced as to who should benefit from what money streams here www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Apparently we are going to have to have another @ordinarytimes.bsky.social staff meeting about @ogjaybird.bsky.social use of AI generation... ordinary-times.com/2026/03/05/w...

Some proper pie from a proper pizza joint for #blueskysupperclub

This was a long morning. All from scratch-sauces, pickles, and since Im in the baking class actually helped made this bread also-Garde Manger midterm: southwestern chicken sandwich w/cowboy caviar couscous salad, pico dip, & Tajin seasoned tortilla chips. Got a 90 on it.

incredible read www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/s...

Governor Morrisey does not seek or want my advice, but if he did I would tell his team to not walk into the trap that has been set for him here westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/05/w...