The Electric Slide The history, 99% decline, and future of the Electric Stack with Sam D'Amico

The Electric Slide www.notboring.co/p/the-electr... One of the best and important Substack articles I've read so far. It captures my growing frustration with America's AI strategy.

Although I disagreed with Charlie Kirk on a number of issues, I abhor political violence. My thoughts go out to his young family. That's heartbreaking.

Clean Energy Is Dead. Long Live Clean Energy. Podcast Episode · Supercool · 07/09/2025 · 46m

Few see the clean energy transition as clearly as David Roberts of @volts.wtf.

On Supercool, we discussed what happens when clean energy technologies cost only marginally more than their materials.

"We're going to be able to do more locally than anyone thinks. And we're going to do more off-grid."

An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Who Thinks My Daughter Is a Tragedy Dear Mr. RFK Jr., (The “dear” is tradition. Don’t mistake it for affection.) You said autistic children are a burden. That they ruin families. That...

Beautifully written article - definitely worth a read. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-...

"We cannot build bananas in America." - Madeline Dean

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Agreed. American pop culture has been eating itself for a while. Thanks post-modernism and Disney. But, my favorite takeaway from this article was the reference to Chokeberry from Pony. Great share, Mr. Smith, and a great listen.

I like how Pope Leo XIV #newpope is kicking this off! “Una acción valiente contra el cambio climático”

My favorite Beatle :)

Went for a walk in my favorite local Franciscan Monk Garden today (and here's hoping you have one of them too :) Saw a little marker under a blooming cherry blossom that read "Hate Destroys. Love Alone Creates."

Have you noticed this thing where AI CEOs say "In 2 years all humanity will be surpassed utterly" followed by "so, it's important to increase your skill set and remain adaptable."

I feel like if you believe the first part, the second part is just a kind of encouraging noise, like "hustle, kid!"

We are the stories we tell ourselves. What story do we tell of America? Which ones do we believe are possible. www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/147907...

I'm not a Phillies or Eagles fan, but I do love how they stand up to authoritarianism in all their Philadelphian wit and charm

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arXiv is a treasure

I'm laughing AND crying and listening to the Firebird Suite to see if it helps

Iris Murdoch: “Love is the extremely difficult realization that something other than oneself is real. Love, and so art and morals, is the discovery of reality.” ... I miss reality

I walked right by you yesterday at the Mall.

Hey! I'm in the photo like Where's Waldo. It really was a great event. The highlight was Francis Collins channeling Pete Seeger :)

Weinersmith's "A City on Mars" is such a great read and cuts through the delusion we can escape the problems on Earth by populating Mars.

Beautiful day to #standupforscience in DC. Francis Collins is our community's Pete Seeger

This song by Johnny "Guitar" Watson perfectly captures the zeitgeist of today. youtu.be/3sYUthjyTb8?...

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Can Canada join the EU? And if so, how is rent in Calgary? Asking for a friend

My son does. He even bought the Vinyl LP.

I'll be there!

Lest we forget. “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ It matters what stories we tell ourselves. And, I appreciate that my Church shared this letter in spite of pushback. www.vatican.va/content/fran...

Nothing spells "fun" for the kids like a state-sponsored, sovereign fund backed social media platform. #tiktok

So whats the plan? Lawsuits. A good tongue lashing? A royal brow beating?

The Great Gatsby didn't age well for me, but this line from Fitzgerald kind of nails things. "These are careless people who smash up things and creatures, secure in their vast carelessness."

Uh...this doesn't seem legal or right. www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...